Bill Text: WV SB235 | 2019 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Creating felony for attempting to kill another person
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-01-10 - To Judiciary [SB235 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2019-SB235-Introduced.html
WEST virginia Legislature
2019 regular session
Introduced
Senate Bill 235
By Senators Azinger and Cline
[Introduced
January 10, 2019; Referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-2-7a, relating to making it a felony to attempt to kill another person; and establishing a penalty.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 2. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON.
§61-2-7a. Attempt to kill; penalty.
Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary, with the exception of §61-2-7 of this code, if any person commits any act with intent to kill another person, he or she is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be confined in a state correctional facility not less than three nor more than 15 years.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to make it a felony to attempt to kill another person. The bill establishes a penalty.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
