WV SB552 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 25 2014 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-02-26 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to increase the option for sentencing where a defendant is convicted of transporting Schedule I and II narcotics into the state by removing the minimum sentence and converting the penalty from an indeterminate period of 1-15 years to a determinate sentence of up to 15 years.

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Title

Increasing penalty related to transporting illegal controlled substances into state

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-02-25 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 15) (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-02-26HouseTo House Judiciary
2014-02-26HouseTo Judiciary
2014-02-26HouseIntroduced in House
2014-02-25SenateOrdered to House
2014-02-25SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 15)
2014-02-25SenateRead 3rd time
2014-02-25SenateAmended on 3rd reading (Voice vote)
2014-02-25SenateUnanimous consent to amend
2014-02-24SenateSenator Nohe requests to be removed as sponsor of bill
2014-02-24SenateLaid over on 3rd reading 2/24/14
2014-02-24SenateDeferred until foot of 1st reading
2014-02-24SenateRead 3rd time
2014-02-24SenateOn 3rd reading
2014-02-21SenateRead 2nd time
2014-02-21SenateOn 2nd reading
2014-02-20SenateRead 1st time
2014-02-20SenateOn 1st reading
2014-02-19SenateCommittee substitute reported
2014-02-12SenateTo Judiciary
2014-02-12SenateIntroduced in Senate
2014-02-12SenateTo Judiciary
2014-02-12SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB4013 (Similar To) 2014-01-08 - To House Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
60A4409Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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