To clarify when inmates may receive “good time” or time served [HB-4658]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that offenders of certain criminal offenses are not entitled to the deduction from a sentence of incarceration for good conduct. These offenses include an inmate sentenced to a life sentence, certain offenses relating to crimes against the person, sexual offenses, child abuse, or human trafficking. The bill also requires that all persons not eligible for good time have one year of mandatory post-release supervision following the first instance in which the inmate reaches his or her calculated discharge date;
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HB-4658: To clarify when inmates may receive “good time” or time served
Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
Relating to Sexual Assault Examination Network [SB-379]
The purpose of this bill is to establish protocols for collecting and preserving DNA evidence from rape and incest victims who receive surgical or chemical abortions; and notifying those persons that this evidence is being collected.
SB-379: Relating to Sexual Assault Examination Network
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Karnes
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act [SB-360]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Substance Abuse Intervention Act. The bill provides for a short title. The bill provides for involuntary treatment for a substance use disorder and sets forth the rights of a patient. The bill establishes criteria for involuntary treatment. The bill creates a petition for 60-day and 360-day involuntary treatment and a guarantee for costs. The bill provides for proceedings for involuntary treatment, describes the duties of court, and disposition. The bill sets forth a 72-hour emergency involuntary treatment.
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SB-360: Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Stuart
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
Relating to placing limitations on concealed carry permit [SB-393]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the placing of limitations on a concealed carry permit; excluding an individual from being charged with a crime in certain circumstances; and adding a severability clause.
SB-393: Relating to placing limitations on concealed carry permit
Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Tarr
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
Relating to gift card fraud [SB-403]
The purpose of this bill is to define gift card fraud, with legislative findings; definitions; required notices; employee training; and misdemeanor penalties
SB-403: Relating to gift card fraud
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
Relating to panhandling [SB-434]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit aggressive panhandling and create a misdemeanor offense with penalties. The bill authorizes law enforcement officers to individuals who are engaged in street begging or panhandling to ascertain whether these individuals are victims of human trafficking and are forced into labor.
SB-434: Relating to panhandling
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Woodrum
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
Relating to crime of sexual assault [SB-322]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the crime of sexual assault in the fourth degree; to prohibit school personnel from subjecting a minor student to sexually explicit or oriented discussion, gender persuasion, reading or viewing material as a condition of academic advancement, including any requirement of permission from an individual student, parent or guardian that is not the exact same for the minor's classmates; and to establish penalties for violation..
SB-322: Relating to crime of sexual assault
Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Tarr
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
Relating to spousal privilege [SB-355]
The purpose of this bill is to expand the spousal exception and allow for adverse testimony by a spouse when the defendant spouse has committed a crime against "any child" in addition to a child of either spouse.
SB-355: Relating to spousal privilege
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
Relating to penalties for conspiracy to commit murder [HB-4653]
The purpose of this bill is to define the appropriate penalties for conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, conspiracy to commit murder in the second degree, and conspiracy to commit voluntary manslaughter.
HB-4653: Relating to penalties for conspiracy to commit murder
Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
WV Sexual Assault Survivors' Child Protection Act [SB-437]
The purpose of this bill is to protect the rights and welfare of children conceived as the result of sexual assault, protect the survivors of sexual assault from repeated interactions with the perpetrators, provide definitions, provide for termination of parental rights for perpetrators whose abuse resulted in the conception of a child, require continued child support from the perpetrator unless waived by the survivor, provide authority to establish procedures, and provide services to the survivors and children affected by sexual assault.
SB-437: WV Sexual Assault Survivors' Child Protection Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024
Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present [SB-378]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of lit tobacco products in a motor vehicle while individuals 16 years of age or under are present. The bill also provides that the misdemeanor offense is a secondary offense that may only be charged if a driver has been detained for violation of another vehicle law.
SB-378: Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel
Chapter 209, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024
Creating crime of assault on a police dog [SB-399]
The purpose of this bill is to make it unlawful to harm, attempt to harm, or kill a police dog that is under the control of a law-enforcement or corrections officer who is acting in his or her official capacity. The bill also defines the term "police dog" and sets forth penalties.
SB-399: Creating crime of assault on a police dog
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Introduced In House on 01/25/2024
Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution [SB-339]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for operating a house of prostitution from a misdemeanor to a felony in order to provide law enforcement with adequate tools to address human trafficking in the illegal sex trade industries.
SB-339: Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution
Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024