HB2122 S JUD AMT

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The Committee on the Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill 2122--A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-8-30, relating to making it illegal for first responders to photograph, film, videotape, record or otherwise reproduce in any manner the image of a human corpse or person being provided medical care or assistance except for enumerated purposes; defining terms; creating a criminal offense for first responders to photograph, film, videotape, record or otherwise reproduce in any manner the image of a human corpse or person being provided public safety services, medical care or assistance unless it is for a legitimate purpose associated with his or her employment; creating a criminal offense for first responders to knowingly disclose any photograph, film, videotape, record or other reproduction of the image of a human corpse or person being provided public safety services, medical care or assistance unless disclosure is for a legitimate cause associated with his or her employment; providing for exceptions to the criminal offenses; providing for criminal penalties; providing for enhanced penalties for subsequent offenses; and designating provision as “Jonathon’s Law”.