Creating an enhanced penalty for certain aggravated serious traffic offenses [HB-2822]
[Crime ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create an enhanced penalty for persons convicted of DUI or reckless driving when the conduct creates a severe and imminent danger to one or more minors outside the vehicle.
HB-2822: Creating an enhanced penalty for certain aggravated serious traffic offenses
Sponsored by: Rep. Chad Lovejoy
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation [HB-3124]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit civil rights violations based on disability gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides that evidence of constitutionally protected speech or associations is not admissible in criminal prosecutions except in certain situations. The bill provides for sentencing alternatives for persons convicted of violations. And, the amendments to this section are to be known as “Angel’s Law”.
HB-3124: Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Altering the color scheme for county vehicle registration plates [HB-2881]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
The purpose of this bill is to alter the color scheme for county vehicle registration plates; alter the color scheme for city or municipality vehicle registration plates; provide that all county vehicle registration plates, title certificates, and registration certificates shall expire on December 31, 2019; provide for exemptions for certain county Class A license plates; require all counties to obtain a new title certificate, registration certificate, and registration plate for all county vehicles prior to January 1, 2020; require renewal every
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HB-2881: Altering the color scheme for county vehicle registration plates
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Relating to compulsory school attendance [HB-2549]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to change the time, from 10 to five days the number of unexcused absences by a student, when a complaint may be made against a parent or guardian.
HB-2549: Relating to compulsory school attendance
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Rohrbach
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Providing that the sale and purchase of copper as scrap metal may not be completed with the payment of cash [HB-2571]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the sale and purchase of copper as scrap metal may not be completed with the payment of cash, but by check paid to the seller at the address of the seller appearing on a valid driver's license or identification card issued by the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, or any other valid photo identification of the seller issued by any other state or the federal government.
HB-2571: Providing that the sale and purchase of copper as scrap metal may not be completed with the payment of cash
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Hornbuckle
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020
Authorizing the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue certain vital records in the custody of the State Registrar [HB-2512]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Health ]
[Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide the authority to the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles to issue certain vital records subject to the rules and regulations of the State Registrar, to allow the DMV to collect fees for issuing vital records that will be provided to the State Registrar, and for the Commissioners of the DMV and DHHR to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a program that allows the DHHR to provide access to certain vital records to the DMV.
HB-2512: Authorizing the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue certain vital records in the custody of the State Registrar
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler
Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2020