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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to the notification of the parole hearing and the victim’s right to be heard allowing other notified persons listed on the parole hearing form to be allowed to submit not only written statements, but also speak at the parole board hearings [HB-3430]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to address the notification of the parole hearing and the victim's right to be heard to allow other notified persons listed on the parole hearing form to be allowed to submit not only written statements, but also speak at the parole board hearings. The purpose of the bill is to also allow the offender to submit written statements and provide names of witnesses to speak at the parole hearing.
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Modifying language in the statute to make it consistent with W.Va. Code §5H-1-2(b) for survivor’s benefit payments. [HB-3433]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
The purpose of this bill is to modify the language in the statute to make it consistent with W.Va. Code §5H-1-2(b) for survivor's benefit payment for first responders for purposes of payment for funeral expenses of law enforcement, safety, and emergency workers.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Safe Storage of firearms [HB-3325]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to require safe storage of firearms and creating misdemeanor offense.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to the appeal process for individuals required to register on the sex offenders list for life [HB-3316]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow a person convicted of the misdemeanor sexual abuse in the third degree to petition to have their information removed after certain requirements are met.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to diesel-powered equipment regulations in underground coal mines [HB-3331]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
The purpose of this bill is to streamline diesel equipment regulations in West Virginia mines by aligning them with federal MSHA standards, removing unnecessary site-specific testing, eliminating additional approval requirements, and reducing the frequency of maintenance inspections to conform with federal rules.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
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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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to state contracts regarding homeless [HB-3302]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
[Poverty ]
The purpose of this bill is to require entities that contract with the State of West Virginia to distribute funds for homeless shelters to have a board of directors with a member of that board representing each region of the state.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To require drones used by state and county personnel to be produced in the United States [HB-3299]
[Drones ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Grants ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Aerospace ]
The purpose of this bill is create the Act to Prohibit the Purchase of Small Unmanned Aircrafts Manufactured or Assembled by a Covered Foreign Entity. The bill provides for definitions. The bill prohibits the purchase of small, unmanned aircraft from covered foreign entities. Finally, the bill provides for the drone replacement grant program.
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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act to Require State-owned or Leased Buildings Occupied by 50 or More Executive Branch Employees to Have at Least One Automated External Defibrillator and One Bleeding Control Kit [SB-984]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
An Act to Require State-owned or Leased Buildings Occupied by 50 or More Executive Branch Employees to Have at Least One Automated External Defibrillator and One Bleeding Control Kit
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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act to Require First Responder Training for Mental Health Crisis and Critical Incident Stress Recognition [SB-993]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Healthcare ]
An Act to Require First Responder Training for Mental Health Crisis and Critical Incident Stress Recognition
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, City And County Of Honolulu, And Honolulu Police Department To Partner With Local Businesses And Organizations To Create Disposal Programs For Illegal Fireworks. [HR-129]
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[Public Safety ]
Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, City And County Of Honolulu, And Honolulu Police Department To Partner With Local Businesses And Organizations To Create Disposal Programs For Illegal Fireworks.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, City And County Of Honolulu, And Honolulu Police Department To Partner With Local Businesses And Organizations To Create Disposal Programs For Illegal Fireworks. [HCR-135]
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[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, City And County Of Honolulu, And Honolulu Police Department To Partner With Local Businesses And Organizations To Create Disposal Programs For Illegal Fireworks.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Requesting Each County Police Department In The State To Purchase And Deploy Explosion Detection Technology To Locate And Respond To Explosions Caused By The Illegal Use Of Firearms And Fireworks. [SCR-229]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requesting Each County Police Department In The State To Purchase And Deploy Explosion Detection Technology To Locate And Respond To Explosions Caused By The Illegal Use Of Firearms And Fireworks.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Requesting Each County Police Department In The State To Purchase And Deploy Explosion Detection Technology To Locate And Respond To Explosions Caused By The Illegal Use Of Firearms And Fireworks. [SR-205]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Requesting Each County Police Department In The State To Purchase And Deploy Explosion Detection Technology To Locate And Respond To Explosions Caused By The Illegal Use Of Firearms And Fireworks.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Study On Whether Teachers And School Personnel Should Be Trained In The Use Of, And Be Equipped With, Pepper Spray. [SCR-79]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Study On Whether Teachers And School Personnel Should Be Trained In The Use Of, And Be Equipped With, Pepper Spray.
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Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Study On Whether Teachers And School Personnel Should Be Trained In The Use Of, And Be Equipped With, Pepper Spray. [SR-62]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requesting The Department Of Education To Conduct A Study On Whether Teachers And School Personnel Should Be Trained In The Use Of, And Be Equipped With, Pepper Spray.
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Maine 132nd Legislature
An Act to Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities [HB-969]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
An Act to Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
State Living Donor Protection Act [HB-3224]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit an insurer from declining or limiting coverage on a person under any life insurance policy, major medical coverage policy, disability insurance policy, or long-term care insurance policy solely due to the status of that person as a living organ donor.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
To reduce the business license fee for WV Volunteer Fire Departments to $250 [HB-3212]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Community Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce the amount paid to the Tax Commissioner for the annual licensure fees to volunteer fire departments for charitable raffles.
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Permitting certain nonviolent offenders to be able to carry firearms. [HB-3219]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the right to bear arms is a constitutional right and to provide when persons convicted of non-violent crimes may have their rights to bear arms reinstated. The bill also clarifies what constitutes a crime of violence and provides protection for residents in the exercise of their constitutional rights.