Sen. Michael Woelfel
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Equalizing criminal penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day [SB-80]
Equalizing criminal penalty for entering without breaking regardless of time of day
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Requiring license plates on front and back of vehicles [SB-178]
Requiring license plates on front and back of vehicles
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to DNA evidence [SB-167]
The purpose of this bill is to allow law enforcement to obtain DNA samples from arrestees for certain criminal offenses, and that DNA samples shall be taken by buccal swab rather than drawing blood. The bill expands DNA sample collection to all those convicted of a felony offense. The bill expands the authority of the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Commission and requires the commission to authorize a sub-group to establish protocols and propose legislative rules regarding the submission of sexual assault forensic examination kits in a timely
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Adjusting date when children become eligible for certain school programs and school attendance requirements [SB-186]
The purpose of this bill is to adjust the date upon which children become eligible for certain school programs and school attendance requirements. The bill changes the kindergarten age attainment requirement from age five prior to September 1, to age five prior to July 1. The bill changes the early childhood education program age attainment date requirement from age four prior to September 1, to age four prior to July 1. The bill changes the age for which compulsory attendance begins to those who attain age six by July 1, of each year.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Providing for confidentiality of patients' medical records [SB-187]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for confidentiality of medical records for patients’ physical, mental or emotional conditions.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Clarifying composition and chairmanship of Commission on Special Investigations [SB-248]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the composition and chairmanship of the Commission on Special Investigations; redefine what constitutes a quorum for the voting procedures of the commission; clarify the contents of the commission’s annual report; list the existing and necessary commission staff positions; authorizing witness interviews and subpoenas for information; establish the requirements for the commission to enter into executive session; establish procedures for conducting executive session; remove the requirement that the Joint Committee
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Creating pilot program for school-based mental and behavioral health services for students and families [SB-251]
The purpose of this bill is to create a pilot program to establish school-based mental and behavioral health services for students and families as an alternative to the standard disciplinary measures.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to prohibiting aiding and abetting of sexual abuse by school personnel [SB-256]
The purpose of this bill is to enact a state statute required by the federal government to be in compliance with the Every Student Succeeds Act and the requirements in 20 U.S.C. § 7926. More specifically, the bill’s purpose is to prohibit school personnel who have engaged in sexual misconduct with students or minors from being assisted to find new employment without having that misconduct reported to the appropriate authorities and investigated.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Authorizing prosecuting attorney designate and deliver grand jury records for investigative purposes [SB-247]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize a prosecuting attorney to designate and deliver grand jury records to law-enforcement officers or investigators for investigative purposes.
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West Virginia 2017 Regular Session
Relating to Sunday hunting laws [SB-278]
The purpose of this bill is to permit hunting on Sundays on private land with the consent of the landowner. The bill also eliminates ballot measures pertaining to Sunday hunting and voids the results of any ballot measure prohibiting Sunday hunting.