Bills Pending West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee

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WVHB5639Engross
50%
Prompt Payment Act of 2024
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4621Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit release mug shots of persons arrested for a crime unless that person is convicted of the crime.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4591Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to give a 10-day right to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals a Secretary of State decision to not certify a candidacy.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5344Engross
50%
clarifying when a mentally incapacitated victim may not be required to testify in open court; and providing judicial discretion to determine the appropriateness of a mentally capacitated victim to testify.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5623Engross
50%
Relating to absenteee voting
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5698Engross
50%
Relating to the Consumer Data Protection Act
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4784Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to establish the requirement that in order for the commission to award a siting certificate for a wind energy system, the minimum distance from a wind turbine to the closest residence be two miles.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5358Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to create an ombudsman program within the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to review complaints against a state agency or correctional facility.
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5345Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to clarify how those required to register sex offenders, who have no permanent residence, can satisfy their legal obligation.
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2024-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5516Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of deep fake images for the criminal invasion of privacy or the unlawful depiction of nude or partially nude minors or minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct; establishing such conduct as criminal ...
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2024-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5031Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to add a definition for "illegal alien" under human trafficking and provide that illegal aliens are not eligible for restitution.
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2024-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5062Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to allow a guardian ad litem to request the appointment of a court appointed special advocate in cases of child neglect or abuse.
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2024-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5093Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to clean up language relating to the revision of order concerning distribution of marital property.
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2024-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4963Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of deep fake technology to influence an election.
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2024-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5130Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to provide for increased fines for criminal trespass.
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2024-02-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5337Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to establish the legislative oversight committee of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation; clarify that the legislative oversight committee shall be charged with the immediate and ongoing oversight of the Division...
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2024-02-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5621Engross
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Prohibiting the termination of employment of an employee who defends themselves from an attack inside workplace
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2024-02-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5235Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties related to child sexual assault and sexual abuse; to increase penalties for distributing, possessing and transporting material depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct; and to clarify th...
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2024-02-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5020Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to make all first time misdemeanor DUI offenders and first time implied consent offenders eligible for deferred adjudication one time.
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2024-02-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4008Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to change the time required for providing notice of an entry on to land for visiting a grave from ten days to three.
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2024-02-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4299Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to authorize teachers in elementary or secondary schools to carry concealed firearms and be designated as a school protection officer (SPO).
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2024-02-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4807Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to establish limitations on billing practices of Internet or telecommunications providers that fail to provide subscribed customers service for five or more days (120 hours) to automatically credit the customer's account f...
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2024-02-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4654Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to remove schools, museums, and public libraries from the exemption which protects these types of entities from prosecution for distribution and display to minor of an obscene matter.
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2024-02-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHCR74Engross
50%
Defending Life by Rejecting Euthanasia
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2024-02-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB855Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to amend and clarify the felony of exhibiting "obscene matter" to a minor for the purpose of abuse to be clarified to include any depiction of sexually graphic material to a minor for the purpose of seducing a minor.
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2024-02-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB847Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to provide that if a court enters an order of acquittal of all criminal charges against a person in a case, the court shall order the record expunged upon the expiration of 30 days, unless the person objects to the expunge...
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2024-02-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5319Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to create the offense of exposing a law-enforcement officer, probation officer, parole officer, courthouse security officer, correctional officer, the State Fire Marshal, a deputy or assistant fire marshal, firefighter, or...
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2024-02-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4381Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to enact the West Virginia Consumer Privacy Act of 2024.
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2024-02-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB823Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien. The bill provides for the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity fro...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB812Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the distribution of pornographic materials to persons under 18.
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB593Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit ranked choice voting in any election held in West Virginia.
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB836Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to update the provisions of the West Virginia Uniform Trust Code to permit the electronic execution of trust agreements.
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB811Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to limit medical monitoring damages based on increased risk of disease and setting requirements for plaintiff's seeking such damages.
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB832Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to remove the option for courts to order services at a higher rate than Medicaid.
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB821Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the same criminal elements and criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults as are applicable to abuse or neglect of children.
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5243Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to establish the West Virginia Women's Bill of Rights.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB797Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to allow testimony by one spouse regarding an offense of the other spouse against a child or grandchild.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB799Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to modify the parole eligibility for a person serving a sentence for first degree murder.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB794Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to modify the sentence and parole eligibility for murder in the second degree.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSJR9Intro
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The purpose of this resolution is to amend the state constitution to preserve the right to reproductive freedom.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB810Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalty for voluntary manslaughter.
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2024-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSCR28Intro
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Directing Secretary of State to remove President Joseph R. Biden Jr. from primary and general election ballot
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2024-02-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB780Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to add person in a position of trust in relation to a child for murder of a child; death of a child; child abuse resulting in injury; child abuse creating risk of injury; female genital mutilation; child neglect resulting ...
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2024-02-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB515Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit a public school student from being required to participate in instruction related to sexual orientation and gender identity if a parent, custodian, or guardian of the student objects in writing; require each pu...
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2024-02-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB777Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to create prohibitions on the illegal entry into or illegal presence in this state by a person who is an alien. The bill provides for the enforcement of those prohibitions and certain related orders, including immunity fro...
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2024-02-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB775Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to modify the form of deeds.
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2024-02-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5251Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; defining terms; establishing exclusions; establishing conduct that is prohibited under the article; and setting forth violations.
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2024-02-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5250Engross
50%
The purpose of this bill is to define terms, establish required notices, and describe necessary training to combat gift card fraud as well as describe the penalties associated with violating these provisions.
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2024-02-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB767Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to describe franchise agreements, governing law, and competition restrictions.
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2024-02-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVSB744Intro
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The purpose of this bill is to prohibit civil rights violations based on disability gender identity, or sexual orientation. The bill provides that evidence of constitutionally protected speech or associations is not admissible in criminal prosecution...
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2024-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
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