Public Safety

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Limiting access to state property and secured facilities to persons who have been screened and authorized through the Division of Protective Services [HB-2800] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ]
The purpose of this bill is to codify procedures relating to access to state properties by state employees and by employees state service providers. It authorizes the Division of Protective Services to provide secure, electronic keys for access to certain areas of state property and authorizes the division to charge a fee for each key issued.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. George Ambler Filed For Introduction on 03/06/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Authorizing WV National Guard contract persons to perform specialized technical services [SB-502] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ]
This purpose of this bill is to permit the West Virginia National Guard to contract out and hire persons to perform specialized technical services. The bill permits the West Virginia Military Authority to hire persons, at industry rates as determined by the Adjutant General, for specialized technical services to support specific activities related to national security, homeland security and other military-related programs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roman W. Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 03/03/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Local Public Safety and Firefighter Surviving Spouse Trust Fund Amendments [SB-156] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Local Public Safety and Firefighter Surviving Spouse Trust Fund Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd D. Weiler Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/22/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Clarifying existing language for those first responders who die as a direct result of their duties [HB-2780] [Law Enforcement ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Pensions ] [Veterans ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Human Services ] [Insurance ] [Military ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Poverty ] [Property Tax ] [Recreation ] [Religion ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify existing language for those first responders who die as a direct result of their duties as a firefighter, EMS or law-enforcement provider.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin J. Marcum Filed For Introduction on 03/02/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Constable Amendments [SB-146] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
Constable Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lincoln Fillmore Senate/ Strike Enacting Clause In Senate Secretary on 03/09/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Increasing the number of employees of the State Police Forensic Laboratory [HB-2762] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the superintendent of the West Virginia State Police to increase the number of employees of the State Police Forensic Laboratory by twenty-five percent.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin J. Marcum Filed For Introduction on 03/01/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Creating Statewide Interoperable Radio Network [HB-2759] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network. The bill establishes a short title. The bill defines terms. The bill establishes objectives and a purpose. The bill prescribes duties for the Statewide Interoperability Coordinator. The bill prescribes duties for the statewide Interoperability Executive Committee. The bill provides for disposition of assets and staffing of the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network. The bill establishes a special revenue account for the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network. The bill (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe C. Ellington Chapter 199, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to Office of Emergency Services [SB-488] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Military ] [Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to move the Office of Emergency Medical Services from the Bureau for Public Health to the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, and to provide the Emergency Medical Services Council with authority and oversight over the Office of Emergency Medical Services.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig P. Blair Filed For Introduction on 03/01/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Giving the West Virginia State Police additional monies from the wireless enhanced 911 fee [HB-2729] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Cybersecurity ] [Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to give the West Virginia State Police an additional 15¢ from the wireless enhanced 911 fee to be used for the operation of its forensic laboratory.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Everette Anderson To House Finance on 02/28/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Permitting a firearm or other deadly weapon on or in a private primary or secondary education building, structure or facility [HB-2714] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit persons who have been issued state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons pursuant to Code, 61-7-4 to possesses a firearm or other deadly weapon on or in a private primary or secondary education building, structure or facility.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adrian Vernon Criss Filed For Introduction on 02/27/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Permitting persons who have been issued state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons to carry those weapons on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex [HB-2712] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit persons who have been issued state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons to carry those weapons on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex, except for the third and fourth floors of the east wing of Building One.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adrian Vernon Criss Filed For Introduction on 02/27/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Permitting the carrying of concealed weapons on the campus of a state institution of higher education [HB-2713] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Education ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to permit the carrying of concealed weapons on the campus of a state institution of higher education by individuals who have been issued state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons pursuant to W. Va. Code, §61-7-4.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Mark Dean Filed For Introduction on 02/27/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Expungement for Juveniles [HB-205] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ]
Expungement for Juveniles

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dixon M. Pitcher House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/09/2017

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State (Utah)
Utah 2017 General Session

Sexual Assault Kit Processing Amendments [HB-200] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Sexual Assault Kit Processing Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd D. Weiler Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/22/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Requiring the Public Service Commission to create a plan within twelve months to consolidate all of the emergency communications centers [HB-2605] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Public Service Commission to present to the Legislature a plan to consolidate the work of all of the state’s emergency communications centers into no more than six centers, within a time certain.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Walters Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating to safety of tow trucks, wreckers, and tilt-bed vehicles [HB-2599] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that tow trucks, wreckers and tilt-bed vehicles may use red flashing warning lights while loading, unloading or assisting disabled vehicles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Hanshaw Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Clarifying that a firearm may be carried for self defense in state parks, state forests and state recreational areas [HB-2587] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Public Safety ] [Recreation ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that a firearm may be carried for self defense in state parks, state forests and state recreational areas managed by the Division of Natural Resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Summers Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relating generally to Sex Offender Registration Act [SB-376] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to add persons who have been adjudicated as a juvenile delinquent for conduct related to qualifying offenses to comply with the registration requirements of the Sex Offender Registration Act.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gregory Boso Introduced In House on 03/29/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

West Virginia Drug Overdose Monitoring Act [HB-2620] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Public Health ] [Overdose Prevention ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a central repository of drug overdose information in West Virginia; establish the program and purpose; establish the reporting system requirements; establish reporting requirements of entities; establish information required to be reported; provide for data collection and reporting; provide for rule-making authority; and provide criminal and administrative penalties for noncompliance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead Chapter 188, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Authorizing a municipality to prohibit the sale of fireworks within its boundaries [HB-2550] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize a municipality to prohibit the sale of fireworks within its boundaries.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Stephen Lovejoy Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2017

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