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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to offenses and penalties under Uniform Controlled Substances Act [SB-220]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a new felony offense for a drug delivery that results in the death of another person and providing a felony criminal penalty.
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Establishing new procedures for courts with criminal jurisdiction to suspend and revoke driver’s licenses based on D.U.I. [HB-2306]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the Division of Motor Vehicle’s administrative hearing process for suspending and revoking driver’s licenses based on D.U.I.; to eliminate all statutory provisions authorizing or requiring the division to take action upon an individual’s driver’s license based on D.U.I., in the absence of a conviction or court order; to establish new procedures for courts with criminal jurisdiction to suspend and revoke driver’s licenses based on D.U.I., and to require certain warnings concerning blood and breath tests during
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for shoplifting offenses [SB-194]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for shoplifting.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Prohibiting smoking of tobacco products in motor vehicle when person 16 years old or younger is present [SB-193]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of lit tobacco products in a motor vehicle while individuals sixteen years of age or under of are present. The bill also provides that the misdemeanor offense created by this section is a secondary offense that may only be charged if a driver has been detained for violation of another vehicle law.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to DNA evidence [SB-167]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow law enforcement to obtain DNA samples from arrestees for certain criminal offenses, and that DNA samples shall be taken by buccal swab rather than drawing blood. The bill expands DNA sample collection to all those convicted of a felony offense. The bill expands the authority of the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Commission and requires the commission to authorize a sub-group to establish protocols and propose legislative rules regarding the submission of sexual assault forensic examination kits in a timely
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Equalizing criminal penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day [SB-80]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Equalizing criminal penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating 24/7 Sobriety Program [SB-71]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Creating 24/7 Sobriety Program
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing judges flexibility in sentencing drug offenders [SB-79]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
Providing judges flexibility in sentencing drug offenders
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating generally to human trafficking [SB-70]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Relating generally to human trafficking
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Making it a misdemeanor for a person to impersonate a veteran [HB-2137]
[Veterans ]
[Crime ]
[Military ]
[Public Safety ]
Making it a misdemeanor for a person to impersonate a veteran
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to sanctions for recipients of benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program [HB-2154]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide sanctions for recipients of benefits from the temporary assistance for needy families program through temporary suspensions of benefits when they are convicted of misdemeanor theft offenses of shoplifting or petit larceny. The bill provides definitions. It establishes administrative review of decisions to deny benefits. The bill also provides a mechanism for dependent children to receive benefits if a parent is deemed ineligible. It authorizes rulemaking, providing penalties and allows for exceptions to
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating generally to human trafficking [HB-2186]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminating existing criminal offense and penalties for human trafficking. The bill creates felony offenses and penalties for trafficking an individual. The bill defines terms. The bill creates felony offenses and penalties for using an individual in forced labor. The bill creates felony offenses and penalties for using an individual in debt bondage. The bill creates felony offenses and penalties for compelling an adult through coercion to engage in commercial sexual activity. The bill creates a felony offense for
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to criminal offenses within Uniform Controlled Substances Act [SB-78]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to criminal offenses within Uniform Controlled Substances Act
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Modifying definition of "terrorist act" [SB-66]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifying definition of "terrorist act"
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights [SB-69]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Creating Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating generally to workers’ compensation [HB-2134]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that unenforceable waivers may not be offered by employers. The bill provides that policies that offer no coverage are against public policy. The bill establishes misdemeanor penalties.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Extending time person may be subject to probation [SB-41]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Extending time person may be subject to probation
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating a domestic violence registry [HB-2106]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a domestic violence registry. The bill provides a purpose. The bill directs the criminal identification bureau of the West Virginia State Police to establish and maintain the registry. The bill provides for confidential inquiry of persons on the registry. The bill establishes criteria for placement on and releasing information from the registry. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys to provide certain information. The bill defines terms.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating an additional penalty for use of a firearm in furtherance of a drug offense [HB-2092]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create an additional penalty for use of a firearm in furtherance of a drug offense. The bill additionally includes a heightened penalty if the firearm is discharged.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to penalties incurred from obstructing, fleeing from and making false statements to law-enforcement [HB-2021]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the penalties for several of the violations under this section to make it clear that the convicted person may be fined and confined. The offenses include obstructing, fleeing from and making false statements to law-enforcement, probation and parole officers and interfering with emergency communications.