SB532 HJUD FA Miley 3-11 #1

    Delegate Miley moves to amend the House Judiciary Committee’s Strike and Insert Amendment on page six by striking out section five-a in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

§9-7-5a. Venue for criminal offenses.

    In addition to other venues permitted by state law, a criminal prosecution under section five of this article may be commenced in the circuit court of Kanawha County or of any county in which:

    (a) The defendant is conducting business; or

    (b) Any of the conduct constituting a violation of any provision of this article has occurred.