Crime

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Karnes Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Creating Jobs for Reentry Program [SB-405]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Jobs for Reentry Program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Eliminating limitations period for civil action based on personal action of childhood sexual assault or abuse [SB-308]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the limitations period for a civil action based on a personal action of childhood sexual assault or abuse only for the purposes of filing claims against a bankruptcy estate.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Stuart Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention [SB-302]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize a child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel On 1st Reading on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Increasing penalties sexual offenses [HB-4651]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for sexual offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Tarr Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Woodrum Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board [SB-416]
The purpose of this bill is to add additional members to the West Virginia Parole Board.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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..

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Eric Tarr Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler [SB-389]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Randy Smith Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brandon Steele Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Woelfel Chapter 209, Acts, Regular Session, 2024 on 04/23/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

Relating to establishing criminal penalties for human trafficking [HB-4666]
The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties for human trafficking.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Westfall To Judiciary on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Introduced In House on 01/25/2024

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2024 Regular Session

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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Rucker Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2024

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