Amending procedures for regulation of scope of practice for occupations and professions [SB-824]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the process by the Performance Evaluation and Research Division of the Office of the Legislative Auditor relating to the enactment or modification of an occupational or professional regulation; it undertakes to determine if the scope of practice of a regulated profession should be established, revised, or expanded; and removes language requiring that the scope of practice in occupational regulations be construed narrowly.
SB-824: Amending procedures for regulation of scope of practice for occupations and professions
Sponsored by: Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman
Filed For Introduction on 03/20/2025
You have voted HB-3449: Provide for occupational licenses or other authorization to practice by recognition for qualified applicants from other states.
Expanding powers of bounty hunters in West Virginia [HB-3303]
[Crime ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
The purpose of this bill is to expand the authority of bail bond enforcers, bounty hunters, and private investigators; authorize bail bond enforcers, bounty hunters, and private investigators to apprehend and arrest defendants on certain warrants; authorize payment under the Civil Forfeiture Act for defendant apprehension; state a registration preference for retired members of the United States Armed Forces; require the Secretary of State to publish a list of registered bail bond enforcers, bounty hunters, and private investigators; and clarify
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HB-3303: Expanding powers of bounty hunters in West Virginia
Sponsored by: Rep. Pat McGeehan
Filed For Introduction on 03/11/2025
Increasing compensation for Sheriffs in every class. [HB-3312]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to raise the salary of Sheriff's to be 10% above the salaries of the county clerk and circuit clerk.
HB-3312: Increasing compensation for Sheriffs in every class.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Kelly
Filed For Introduction on 03/11/2025
Professional Firefighter cancer screening [HB-3215]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters.
HB-3215: Professional Firefighter cancer screening
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young
Filed For Introduction on 03/07/2025
Relating to Cancer Prevention Programs for Firefighters [HB-3211]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish cancer prevention programs for firefighting personnel, including providing multi-cancer early detection testing or other forms of preventative tests.
HB-3211: Relating to Cancer Prevention Programs for Firefighters
Sponsored by: Rep. John Williams
Filed For Introduction on 03/07/2025
Revising reimbursement and transportation process for post-mental health involuntary commitment [SB-661]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow for multiple deputies in the transportation of those involuntarily hospitalized, to allow counties the discretion to contract with hospital with closer jurisdiction, and to utilize out-of-state hospitals.
SB-661: Revising reimbursement and transportation process for post-mental health involuntary commitment
Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Willis
Filed For Introduction on 03/03/2025
Automatic renewal and continuous service offers [HB-2851]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Small Business ]
The purpose of this bill is to require businesses to obtain a consumer's express affirmative consent to automatic renewal or continuous service offers.
HB-2851: Automatic renewal and continuous service offers
Sponsored by: Rep. Kayla Young
Filed For Introduction on 02/24/2025