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WVHB5639Engross
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Prompt Payment Act of 2024
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4621Engross
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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
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Relating to absenteee voting
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2024-02-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5698Engross
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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
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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
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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
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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
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WVHB4963Engross
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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
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The purpose of this bill is to provide for increased fines for criminal trespass.
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2024-02-28
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WVHB5337Engross
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Defending Life by Rejecting Euthanasia
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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
WVHB5243Engross
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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
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
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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
WVHCR64Engross
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Acknowledging and supporting the State of Texas
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2024-02-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB5016Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to make all state inmates, regardless of gender, members of the state convict road force.
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2024-02-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4965Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to mandate restitution to children of victims of negligent homicide or driving under the influence causing death.
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2024-02-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4595Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to update the authority of LOCHHRA.This bill was recommended for passage during the 2024 legislative session by the Legislative Oversight Commission of Health and Human Resources Accountability.
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2024-02-02
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4017Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to make general modifications to early voting procedures; registration by mail; voter registration services; unlawful registration or rejection of voter; alteration or destruction of records; early in person voting; and cr...
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2024-01-31
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4205Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to recognize legal standing of the West Virginia Legislature in court actions related to unauthorized changes to election laws and rules; identify the Legislature as a necessary party; and clarify who may seek mandamus rel...
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2024-01-29
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4683Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to require parents or guardians to participate in programs for juveniles in an out-of-home placement provided there is not a court finding that said participation is not in the best interest of the juvenile.
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2024-01-26
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4666Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties for human trafficking.
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2024-01-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4302Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to modify the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse resulting in injury and child abuse or neglect creating risk of injury.
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2024-01-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee
WVHB4428Engross
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The purpose of this bill is to require candidates to live in the state or local election district for the office for which they are seeking to be elected.
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2024-01-23
To Senate Judiciary Committee
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