West Virginia House Bill 2018 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-13 - To House Political Subdivisions
Pending: House Political Subdivisions Committee

The purpose of this bill is to make it a criminal offense for the destruction of a landlord's property which has been rented for residential purposes. The bill provides that damage greater than $300.00 but less than $1,000.00 may constitute a misdemeanor while providing that damage greater than $1000.00 may constitute a felony. Failure to remove trash upon vacating a leasehold is also designated as a criminal offense if the landlord is required to expend more than $100.00 to remove it. It further provides as follows: That damage deposits be used to offset ascertainment of value of damage; that a finding of prima facie evidence under certain circumstances may be made; and that tenants or others in privity of contract with landlords or lessors have a duty to report damage not caused by themselves while additionally, providing a criminal penalty for failure to report such damage under certain circumstances. This reporting requirement takes into consideration the tenant or other person's right against self-incrimination to the extent it does not require the tenant or other person to report damage caused by themselves.

Making the destruction of a landlord's property which has been rented for residential purposes a criminal offense

Del. Robert Schadler [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-01-13		To House Political Subdivisions
2010-01-13		Introduced in House
2010-01-13		To Political Subdivisions then Judiciary
2010-01-13		Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
37	6	31	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2018&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill