Crime
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to DNA collection from those convicted of crimes [SB-230]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to collect DNA from those convicted of crimes to assist in solving other open criminal cases.
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Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler [SB-14]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Manufacturing ]
The purpose of this bill is to require a permit for the transport or sale of nonferrous metals to a secondary recycler and to make it unlawful to intentionally damage property for the purpose of obtaining nonferrous metals.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Creating Critical Incident Review Team [SB-212]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to codify the Critical Incident Review Team, to set forth its responsibilities, provide access to information and to set forth confidentiality provisions.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide [SB-136]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the parole eligibility for a person serving a sentence for first degree murder.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Prohibiting distribution of pornographic material to minors [SB-293]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the distribution of pornographic materials to persons under 18.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act [SB-143]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to define and clarify the phrases "engaged in the illegal use of a controlled substance" and "Seek medical assistance" as used in the elements of the crime of drug delivery resulting in death; failure to render aid.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Making adult cabaret performance criminal offense in certain circumstances [SB-276]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to make it a criminal offense for a person to engage in an adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by a minor
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Authorizing Department of Homeland Security to assist with border security in Texas [SB-106]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to assist with border security in the state of Texas.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Permitting State Tax Division investigators carry concealed weapons [SB-58]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Taxes ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit investigators in the State Tax Division to carry concealed weapons.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Updating crime of sexual extortion [SB-240]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the crimes of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion; defines terms; establishes elements of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion; and establishes criminal penalties.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Violent Crime Prevention Act [SB-246]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to strengthen and enhance identification of perpetrators and linkages of committed crimes to provide greater safety within communities.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Increasing protection for minors when victims of human trafficking [SB-287]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide additional protection for the minor victims of sex trafficking.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Prohibiting pre-conviction forfeiture of someone merely accused of crime [SB-184]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit pre-conviction forfeiture of someone who is merely accused of a crime.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Clarifying what constitutes shelter for animals exposed to cold weather [SB-174]
[Animals ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide added protection for animals exposed to extreme weather.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty [SB-264]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the death penalty in limited circumstances; the bill provides for procedures and standards applicable thereto, and automatic review of the penalty, for commission of murder in the first degree. Procedures for carrying out the death sentence are established.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Establishing criminal offense for crimes against public justice workers [SB-81]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a criminal offense for knowingly, willfully, and forcibly obstructing or hindering home incarceration supervisors and social service workers while they are lawfully acting in their official capacity and the obstructing or hindering causes their death; establishing criminal penalty therefor of imprisonment in a state correctional facility for 15 years to life.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Modifying prohibitions on illegal immigrants entering or residing in WV [SB-131]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien. The bill provides for the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity from liability and indemnification for enforcement actions. Finally, the bill authorizes and requires under certain circumstances the removal of persons who violate those prohibitions; and creating criminal offenses.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults [SB-82]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the same criminal elements and criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults as are applicable to abuse or neglect of children.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Increasing penalty for voluntary manslaughter [SB-188]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalty for voluntary manslaughter.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Placing limitations on concealed carry permit [SB-200]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
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.