| WV | SB539 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to create the Cold Case database, explaining the types of cases to be included in the Cold Case database, explaining the state agency developing the Cold Case database, delineating the information that must be provided for...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/22/24 - House Journal |
| WV | SB712 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to revise the statute to reduce the minimum age for a cadet for the West Virginia State Police from the age of 21 to the age of 18.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal |
| WV | SB732 | Pass | The purpose of this bill is to require cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and military authorities; providing that prosecuting attorneys may assign an assistant prosecutor to provide assistance to the National Guard or other military author...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-03-09
Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal |
| WV | SB167 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to create a statewide Health and Safety Fee that would allow visitors to help contribute to the readiness cost of emergency services through an up to $1.00 per day/activity fee that would be distributed to the counties twi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-26
To House Economic Development and Tourism Committee |
| WV | SB773 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to expand the powers of law enforcement officers of the National Park Service, which shall include traffic or parking related offenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-23
To House Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB853 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require the Fire Commission promulgate standards for the installation of propane tanks at single family homes, and to require the State Fire Marshall to enforce those rules.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-23
Referred to Government Organization on 2nd reading |
| WV | SB711 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to add to the list of federal agencies and agents who under limited circumstances may enforce state laws.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB765 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to designate the Forensic Analysis Laboratory of the Marshall University Forensic Science Center as a backup site for the division's DNA databank and database to function in the event of a natural disaster or statewide dec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-22
Referred to Rules on 2nd reading |
| WV | SB168 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to grant municipal Fire Marshals the authority to assist law enforcement officers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-21
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB784 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security to assist with border security in the state of Texas.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-14
To Senate Finance Committee |
| WV | SB556 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is modify the way that DNA that is maintained for law-enforcement purposes in West Virginia. The bill provides updates for the policy of maintaining DNA. The bill requires DNA testing of all persons convicted of felonies and ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-13
Referred to Finance |
| WV | SB759 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require a taxi company or network transportation company to provide annual training regarding human trafficking awareness to employees, and to provide for enforcement and rulemaking.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB472 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to require a hotel or public lodging establishment to provide annual training regarding human trafficking awareness to employees, and to provide for enforcement and rulemaking.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-07
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB402 | Engross
50% | The purpose of this bill is to codify the USCCA to provide concealed carry classes in West Virginia.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-02-01
To House Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB612 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish a criminal offense for knowingly, willfully, and forcibly obstructing or hindering home incarceration supervisors and social service workers while they are lawfully acting in their official capacity and the ob...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-31
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB467 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to license the sale of charitable raffles and boards to benefit Volunteer Fire Departments in this state. The bill sets forth the licensure requirement. The bill provides for the agency to issue licenses. The bill provides...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB471 | Intro
25% | This bill relates to DNA that is maintained for law-enforcement purposes in West Virginia. It updates the policy for maintaining DNA and definitions. The bill adds language to include qualified arrestees in the state DNA database, and requires testin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB401 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to create a "pop-up" window directing users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the NRA and the USCCA.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee |
| WV | SB317 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to transfer child welfare enforcement responsibilities to the West Virginia State Police. The bill transfers employees, funds and property of the Department of Health and Human Resources to the West Virginia State Police. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Health and Human Resources Committee |
| WV | SB391 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to repeal the requirement that firefighters and security guards be members of the National Guard.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Military Committee |
| WV | SB388 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish responsibility for reimbursement of training costs of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction of employment for employment in any other law-enforcement agency in this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB359 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to declare the sale, repair, maintenance, and manufacture of firearms, ammunition, and related accessories and components, etc. to be "essential" businesses and services for the purposes of safety and security in times of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| WV | SB204 | Intro
25% | Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB282 | Intro
25% | Relating to funding for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services units
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB291 | Intro
25% | WV Volunteer State Defense Guard Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-11
To Senate Military Committee |
| WV | SB187 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide for recruitment and retention of volunteer and part volunteer fire departments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB181 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to establish the First Responder Financial Assistance Act. The bill creates a surcharge for the purpose of vanity license plate purchases to be deposited into the First Responder Financial Assistance Fund. The bill provide...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
| WV | SB185 | Intro
25% | The purpose of this bill is to provide that troops shall be allocated to counties by the superintendent based on the 2020 Census.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2024-01-10
To Senate Government Organization Committee |
