SB137 HFAT Akers 3-6

Akers 3133

Delegate Akers moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

“A BILL to amend and reenact §61-2-3, §61-2-4, §62-3-15, and §62-12-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the penalties for homicide and crimes punishable by life imprisonment; increasing the minimum and maximum term of imprisonment for second degree murder; increasing the minimum imprisonment required to be served for second degree murder; increasing the minimum and maximum term of imprisonment for voluntary manslaughter; increasing the minimum imprisonment required to be served for voluntary manslaughter; increasing the minimum period of imprisonment prior to parole eligibility for individuals sentenced to life imprisonment; increasing the minimum period of imprisonment prior to parole eligibility for individuals sentenced to life imprisonment as a recidivist; increasing the minimum period of imprisonment prior to parole eligibility for individuals sentenced to life imprisonment for first degree murder; clarifying the crimes in the definition of a felony offense where the victim was a minor child; clarifying the crimes for which the parole board may waiver certain required reports; clarifying appearance in person or by electronic teleconference by certain persons at parole review hearings; and creating criminal penalties.”

Adopted

Rejected