WV SB554 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-06 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 25 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-02-06 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to define veterans benefits matters and identify actions that constitute representation and compensation for representing a person seeking veterans benefits. The bill requires that any such representation comply with federal law; that a violation of this section is an unlawful practice and a violation of West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
Title
Prohibiting certain persons from receiving compensation for advising or assisting with veterans benefits
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike Oliverio [R] | Sen. Glenn Jeffries [R] | Sen. Ryan Weld [R] | Sen. Mike Woelfel [D] |
| Sen. Michael Maroney [R] | Sen. Amy Nichole Grady [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | To Judiciary |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Reported do pass, but first to Judiciary |
| 2024-01-25 | Senate | To Military |
| 2024-01-25 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2024-01-25 | Senate | To Military then Judiciary |
| 2024-01-25 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
