WV SB438 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-3)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-09 - To Finance
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to implement a surcharge on licensed exotic entertainment facilities and adult bookstores in this state to provide funding for rape information and prevention services and rape crisis centers in the state. The bill creates the Sexual Assault Fund to End Rape. The bill provides for the dispersal of grants for rape information and prevention services and rape crisis centers. The bill provides for rule-making, defines a term and provides for a civil penalty.

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Title

Creating Sexual Assault Fund to End Rape Act

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-09SenateTo Finance
2015-02-09SenateIntroduced in Senate
2015-02-09SenateTo Finance
2015-02-09SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

hb2821 (Similar To) 2015-02-19 - To House Finance

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
60424New CodeSee Bill Text

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