SB473 HFAT Akers 3-11

Morgan 3345

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 §61-3C-14a and §61-6-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to striking language relating to the terms computer, mobile phone, and personal digital assistant; amending and expanding the definition of electronic communication device; amending the definition of the term use of an electronic communications device; creating definitions; creating felony offense for communicating a threat to commit a crime of violence; providing, creating, and establishing criminal penalties and fines; establishing 1,000 foot perimeter by which certain individuals on pretrial release and post-conviction supervision may not be employed or reside; establishing 1,000 foot perimeter by which certain individuals on pretrial release and post-conviction supervision cannot be employed or reside; establishing venue and jurisdiction of where an offense under this section may be brought; providing that any charge related to the crime of communicating a threat to commit a crime of violence may be alleged to have been committed or occurred at the place at which the communication originated or the place at which the communication was received or intended to be received; prohibiting use of certain defense; and providing that the offenses set forth in this section are in addition to and separate and distinct from any other offenses set forth in this code.”;

Adopted

Rejected