Occupation: Business Owner
Spouse: Sherri A. Rebuck Horst
Children: Charles Jr., Michelle and Christina
Parents: Charles K. Horst and Myra Rock Horst
Religion: Christian
Town of Birth: Hagerstown, WV
Affiliations: National Rifle Association; West Virginia Citizens Defense League; Eastern Panhandle Business Association
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2024Delegate Horst was the Lead Sponsor of 23 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJR 14 | Amend the state Constitution to give the people the powers of initiative, referendum and recall | Pending | Judiciary |
| HJR 16 | To increase the homestead exemption to $50,000. | Pending | Finance |
| HJR 17 | Creating 34 single member Senatorial districts | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4287 | To create the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4288 | To create the Criminal Forfeiture Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4289 | To establish an auto-renewal licensing program that is eligible for discounts on licensing fees | Pending | Finance |
| HB 4573 | Updating the definition of ammunition relating to carry concealed weapons | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4574 | 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 | Judiciary |
| HB 4575 | Relating to warrantless entry of private lands | Pending | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| HB 4576 | Make first day of gun season for deer to Saturday before Thanksgiving holiday | Pending | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| HB 4577 | Preserving and protecting the right to keep and bear arms | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4578 | Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination Act | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4782 | Preventing municipalities from targeting protected businesses with planning and zoning ordinances more restrictive than those placed upon other businesses. | Signed | |
| HB 4825 | Relating to the prohibition of warrantless searches and seizures. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4871 | To allow youth and handicapped hunters to harvest a buck deer or doe during youth/handicapped special hunts | Pending | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| HB 4917 | To provide an optional pop up window to sign up for NRA or USCCA firearms safety classes when purchasing a hunting or fishing license online. | Pending | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| HB 4918 | To codify the USCCA to provide concealed carry classes in West Virginia. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 4920 | To create the felony offense for “swatting” another individual | Pending | |
| HB 5008 | Providing that hunting and fishing licenses expire a year from the date of issue rather than the end of the calendar year | Pending | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| HB 5135 | To allow those who are 18-20 years old to carry a deadly weapon concealed without a permit and to add a definition of the term “ammunition” relating to the requirements for obtaining a state permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon. | Pending | Judiciary |
| HB 5261 | Relating to the definition of small arms for purposes of taxation | Signed | |
| HB 5433 | To modify requirements of Funeral Service Directors/Embalmers | Pending | Government Organization |
| HB 5527 | To allow those with a concealed carry license to carry a concealed handgun in public school property and buildings. | Pending | Education |
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