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There are 186 bill(s) regarding Crime

Bill Title Status Committee Step Last Action
SB 28 Relating to nonferrous metal sales and transportation to secondary recycler Pending  Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee  01/11/23 
SB 49 Establishing criminal offense for being under influence of controlled substance unless specifically prescribed Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 67 Requiring DHHR file petition to terminate parental rights under certain circumstances Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 68 Relating to use of force, including deadly force, in defense of self, real, and personal property Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 69 Patrolman Cassie Johnson Memorial Act Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 72 Modifying definition of sexual contact Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 78 Creating felony offense of aggravated cruelty to animals Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 90 Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 102 Prohibiting smoking in vehicle when minor 16 or under is present. Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  01/11/23 
SB 104 Campus Self-Defense Act Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 108 Requiring certain probationers to participate in work release program and spend six months in work release center Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 120 Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 123 Creating enhanced penalties for fleeing officer Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/02/23 
SB 124 Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention Pending  House Education Committee  01/23/23 
SB 125 Safeguarding concealed carry permit holder's information Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
SB 132 Clarifying criminal offense of harassment Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 2, 2023)
SB 133 Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/16/23 
SB 135 Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/16/23 
SB 136 Requiring persons convicted of certain offenses to undergo psychological or psychiatric testing and have treatment plan to be eligible for probation Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 31, 2023)
SB 137 Clarifying offenses of kidnapping and unlawful restraint Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/16/23 
SB 140 Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/16/23 
SB 154 Penalizing removal of serial number from firearm or to possess firearm with missing serial number Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/23 
SB 158 Prohibiting person under age of 18 from entering into marriage Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/12/23 
SB 172 Increasing number of members on WV Parole Board Pending  Senate Finance Committee  01/19/23 
SB 179 Relating to controlled substances schedule Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  01/13/23 
SB 187 Making it felony offense for school employee or volunteer to engage in sexual contact with students Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023)
SB 191 Relating to liability for payment of court costs as condition of pretrial diversion agreement Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023)
SB 194 Relating to general provisions concerning crimes Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/13/23 
SB 196 Creating Substance Abuse Intervention Act Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/13/23 
SB 208 Relating to criminal justice training for all law-enforcement and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 31, 2023)
SB 217 Requiring animal owners protect animals in cold weather Pending  Senate Agriculture Committee  01/13/23 
SB 225 Banning sale of Kratom in WV Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/16/23 
SB 228 Mandating extended supervision for persons convicted of stalking and related felonious acts Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/16/23 
SB 232 Creating study group to make recommendations regarding diversion of persons with disabilities from criminal justice system Signed  Effective from passage - (March 11, 2023)
SB 249 WV Real Estate License Act Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/01/23 
SB 253 Criminalizing engaging in adult cabaret performance where it may be viewed by minor Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/17/23 
SB 270 Adding exemption to permit requirement for cremation Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 31, 2023)
SB 278 Protecting minors from exposure to indecent displays of sexually explicit nature Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/18/23 
SB 279 Increasing protection for minor victims of human trafficking Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/18/23 
SB 288 Relating to Sexual Assault Examination Network Pending  Senate Health and Human Resources Committee  01/18/23 
SB 291 Eliminating restriction to carry firearm on State Capitol Complex grounds Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/18/23 
SB 299 Relating to crime of trespass generally Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/09/23 
SB 301 Relating to Community Crime Prevention Act Pending  Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee  01/20/23 
SB 302 Relating to Law Enforcement Safety Act Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 8, 2023)
SB 303 Relating to Violent Crime Prevention Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/20/23 
SB 304 Increasing criminal penalty for fentanyl Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/20/23 
SB 457 Removing certain activities Alcohol Beverage Control Commission licensee is prohibited to permit on private club premises Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 7, 2023)
SB 464 Authorizing locality pay to correctional officers working at facilities having critical staffing shortages Pending  Senate Finance Committee  02/24/23 
SB 472 Creating criminal offense of indecent exposure in front of minors Pending    3rd Reading  02/14/23 
SB 484 Clarifying terms and offense of human smuggling Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/13/23 
SB 490 Patrol Officer Cassie Marie Johnson Memorial Act Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 4, 2023)
SB 532 Sex Offender Registration Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/13/23 
SB 537 Eliminating marital exception to criminal prosecution of sexual assault offenses Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/01/23 
SB 540 Creating misdemeanor offense of willfully urinating or defecating in public Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/02/23 
SB 546 Adding and removing certain compounds from controlled substance list Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 8, 2023)
SB 547 Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/01/23 
SB 558 Prohibiting law-enforcement agencies from posting booking photographs of certain criminal defendants on social media Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 7, 2023)
SB 559 Relating to spousal privilege Pending    RECD  03/11/23 
SB 568 Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board Signed  Effective from passage - (March 10, 2023)
SB 605 Requiring state medical examiner to enter into contracts with procurement organization Signed  Effective from passage - (March 7, 2023)
SB 624 Clarifying offense of vehicular homicide Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/14/23 
SB 626 Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/14/23 
SB 630 Creating offense of knowingly and willfully obstructing social service worker Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/23/23 
SB 633 Requiring prompt appearances for persons detained on capiases Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023)
SB 635 Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/23/23 
SB 660 Establishing aggravated felony offense of reckless driving resulting in death Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/01/23 
SB 666 Placing cap on maximum penalty that may be imposed for first-degree robbery Pending  House Judiciary Committee  03/01/23 
SB 669 Creating criminal offense prohibiting public disclosure of restricted information Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/17/23 
SB 675 Increasing reimbursement of sexual assault forensic medical examination kits Pending  Senate Finance Committee  02/17/23 
SB 695 Increasing penalties for sexual assault against minors Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/20/23 
HB 2019 Making Delta-8 and Delta-7 controlled substances Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/03/23 
HB 2080 To amend the laws relating to overtaking and passing school buses in West Virginia Pending  House Technology and Infrastructure Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2107 Relating to access of records in controlled substance monitoring Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2110 Creating a domestic violence registry Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2113 Modifying the criminal penalties imposed on a parent, guardian or custodian for child abuse Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/27/23 
HB 2114 Allowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol grounds Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2129 Relating to extended supervision for certain drug offenders Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2131 Prohibiting payroll deductions to electioneering organizations Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2141 Creating the Police Partnering with Communities Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2142 Providing for the reintegration of inmates in correctional facilities Pending  House Jails and Prisons Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2151 Relating to accessories to a crime Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2155 Defend the Guard Act Pending  House Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2181 To establish a state animal abuse register Pending  House ANRS Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2187 Updating the definition of ammunition relating to carry concealed weapons Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2188 To allow those who are 18-20 years old to carry a deadly weapon concealed without a permit, as is allowed for those who are 21 or older Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2189 To create the "Protection of Property from Warrantless Searches Act.” Pending    1st Reading  03/11/23 
HB 2199 Safe Play Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2200 Creating the Fair Chance Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2204 Increasing criminal penalties for certain crimes against houses of worship Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2226 Make criminal invasion of privacy a felony Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2236 Removing the one-time limit on the expungement of certain criminal convictions Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2238 Relating to the cultivation of medical cannabis Pending  House ANRS Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2251 Increasing penalties sexual offenses Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2252 Relating to establishing criminal penalties for human trafficking Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/25/23 
HB 2280 Relating to the criminal offense of desecration of graves and vandalizing cemeteries Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2286 Making expungement of records for certain defendants found not guilty or have had charges dismissed to occur without petitioning the court Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2301 Expanding felony hate crime protections to individuals on the basis of perceived or actual sexual orientation Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2322 Provide for crime of impersonating non-public persons on social media Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2335 Establish the WV Constitution and the WV Code as the primary law in WV Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2338 Relating generally to unlawful restraint of dogs Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2343 Grant automatic expungement of criminal records in certain instances Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2358 Making it a misdemeanor for a person to knowingly allow a felony drug offense to be committed on his or her property Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2362 To allow circuit court judges with at least six years of service to conceal carry if they so desire Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2386 Ban sanctuary cities in West Virginia Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2392 Relating to assault with bodily fluids Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2397 Modifying the definition of child abuse or neglect to exclude accidental injury Pending  House Senior, Children, and Family Issues Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2403 Relating to penalties for conspiracy to commit murder Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2432 Increasing the penalties for exposure of governmental representatives to fentanyl or any other harmful drug Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2437 Relating to fetal body parts Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2462 Relating to reasonable force in defense of self, real and personal property Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2471 Relating to the suspension of driver’s license for unpaid tickets Pending    2nd Reading  03/11/23 
HB 2499 Relating to dangerous crimes against children Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2527 Relating to revising the criminal code generally Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/13/23 
HB 2547 Relating to the criminal forfeiture process act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/13/23 
HB 2549 Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/26/23 
HB 2550 Relating to Off Duty LEO and LEOSA Exemptions Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/13/23 
HB 2555 Relating to death penalty for first degree murder Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/13/23 
HB 2563 Provide that someone guilty of a crime where victim was a police officer in performance of duties is ineligible for parole Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/16/23 
HB 2567 Relating to felony trespassing Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/27/23 
HB 2572 To create the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/16/23 
HB 2573 To create the Criminal Forfeiture Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/16/23 
HB 2594 Relating to the death penalty for first degree murder Pending  House Jails and Prisons Committee  01/17/23 
HB 2629 Relating to criminal trespass Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/17/23 
HB 2763 To provide for an updated definition of first degree murder on a law enforcement officer Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/18/23 
HB 2766 To clarify when inmates may receive “good time” or time served Pending  House Jails and Prisons Committee  01/18/23 
HB 2784 Relating to duty to prosecute Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/18/23 
HB 2795 To update the definition of libel in West Virginia Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/18/23 
HB 2799 Impose criminal liability and penalties upon purchasers of goods for delivery who refuse to return rejected goods to the vendor after the purchaser has had their purchase money reimbursed Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/18/23 
HB 2837 Relating to intentionally fleeing or attempting to flee in a vehicle from a law-enforcement officer, probation officer, or parole officer Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/19/23 
HB 2838 Litterbug Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/19/23 
HB 2847 To impose a life sentence on fentanyl dealers Pending  House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee  01/20/23 
HB 2853 To increase the penalty for passing a school bus and causing injury Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/20/23 
HB 2884 Requiring a minimum of 7 year term in state prison for conviction of distributing controlled substances Pending  House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee  01/20/23 
HB 2918 Relating to the removal of animals left unattended in motor vehicles Pending  House ANRS Committee  01/23/23 
HB 2919 To ban adult-oriented stores from operating physical locations in West Virginia Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/23/23 
HB 2923 To modify exemptions from criminal liability to include a distinction for biological lessons regarding reproduction. Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/23/23 
HB 2944 Relating to DNA collection requirements in abortion cases relating to rape or incest Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  01/24/23 
HB 2951 Removing certain drugs from schedule one Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  01/24/23 
HB 2962 Second Look Sentencing Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/24/23 
HB 2964 Relating to online privacy protection for minors Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/24/23 
HB 2970 Creating the equitable right to expungement Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/13/23 
HB 2980 Removing bona fide schools, public libraries, and museums from the list of exemptions from criminal liability relating to distribution and display to minor of obscene matter Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/24/23 
HB 2991 Establishing the crime of torture Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/24/23 
HB 2999 To choose to not vaccinate children does not amount to abuse and neglect Pending  House Senior, Children, and Family Issues Committee  01/24/23 
HB 3002 To create a crime to send someone abortion pills through the U.S. mail Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  01/24/23 
HB 3004 Relating to transferred right of self-defense to a person who engages an active shooter on school grounds Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/24/23 
HB 3006 West Virginia Critical Infrastructure Protection Act Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/27/23 
HB 3009 Relating to voting rights of formerly incarcerated individuals Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/24/23 
HB 3031 Eliminating West Virginia Greyhound Breeding Development Fund Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/25/23 
HB 3038 Add unborn persons to the definition of driving under the influence and causing injury or death to an unborn person. Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/25/23 
HB 3041 Permitting civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/25/23 
HB 3081 To abolish felony murder charge in West Virginia Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/26/23 
HB 3103 To eliminate the restriction to carry a firearm on the state capitol complex grounds Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/27/23 
HB 3106 Add Kratom to list of schedule I controlled substances Pending  House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee  01/27/23 
HB 3112 To create the Emergency Supplemental Victims Service Fund Pending  House Finance Committee  01/27/23 
HB 3121 Creating the Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023 Pending  House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee  01/27/23 
HB 3132 Increasing penalties for Corruption Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/30/23 
HB 3137 Prohibiting Illegal Alien Human Smuggling Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/30/23 
HB 3152 Relating to driving under the influence Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/09/23 
HB 3158 To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/30/23 
HB 3162 Relating generally to solid waste facilities Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/31/23 
HB 3176 Prohibit drag shows from being performed in front of minors and to prohibit people from dressing in drag when reading aloud during story time in schools. Pending  House Education Committee  01/31/23 
HB 3181 Relating to when a warrant, capias for arrest is dismissed when charges are dismissed Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/31/23 
HB 3190 Amending the definition of “minor” Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023)
HB 3194 Free range parenting is not classified as abuse and neglect Pending  House Senior, Children, and Family Issues Committee  01/31/23 
HB 3207 To prohibiting the use of electronic tracking devices Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/02/23 
HB 3267 To allow elected officials to carry a concealed weapon if they have a valid concealed carry permit in government buildings Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/03/23 
HB 3284 Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/03/23 
HB 3289 Prohibiting any next of kin who is criminally responsible for the death of a relative from being involved in the decedent’s burial arrangements Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/03/23 
HB 3298 Prohibiting civil rights violations based on disability, gender identity or sexual orientation Pending  House Jails and Prisons Committee  02/06/23 
HB 3302 To recognize unborn child as distinct victim in a DUI causing death Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023)
HB 3316 To create a domestic violence registry Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/07/23 
HB 3325 Requiring a pharmacist to fill a prescription for individuals who have a valid prescription unless belief that prescription is fraudulent Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  02/07/23 
HB 3338 Relating to sentencing for prohibited acts with a firearm Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/08/23 
HB 3345 Providing increased protections for the welfare of domestic animals Pending  House ANRS Committee  02/08/23 
HB 3355 To criminalize joyriding of a bulldozer or heavy equipment Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/10/23 
HB 3362 To make an attack on a K-9 officer a felony Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/10/23 
HB 3366 Creating the State Property Protection Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/10/23 
HB 3381 Make it a felony to kill a canine officer Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/13/23 
HB 3401 Relating to negligent homicide Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/13/23 
HB 3405 Change the maximum time period of a protective order to one year Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/02/23 
HB 3454 Modifying the criminal penalties for overtaking or passing a stopped school bus Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/14/23 
HB 3475 Relating to the offense of adulteration or alteration of medical cannabis testing results Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/14/23 
HB 3479 Creating requirements for use of unmanned aerial vehicles Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 7, 2023)
HB 3491 To increase criminal penalty for shooting at or killing a uniformed police officer Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/14/23 
HB 3551 Provide for criminal history record restrictions for certain persons Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  02/27/23