Bill Status - 2023 Regular Session
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There are 78 bill(s) regarding Public Safety
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee | Step | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 26 | Requiring WV State Police to provide medical care for illness or injury received in line of duty | Pending | Senate Government Organization | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| SB 29 | Relating to funding for volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services units | Pending | Senate Government Organization | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| SB 30 | Transferring child welfare enforcement responsibilities to WV State Police | Pending | Senate Health and Human Resources | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| SB 38 | Eliminating restrictions on voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals | Pending | Senate Judiciary | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| SB 53 | Relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes | Pending | Senate Finance | Committee | 01/17/23 |
| SB 65 | Granting municipal fire marshal authority to assist law-enforcement officer | Pending | House Political Subdivisions | Committee | 01/24/23 |
| SB 89 | Requiring hospitals to staff qualified personnel to perform sexual assault forensic exams | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 22, 2023) | ||
| SB 91 | Relating to distribution of certain taxes and surcharges to benefit fire departments and emergency medical services providers | Pending | House Finance | Committee | 03/02/23 |
| SB 120 | Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee | Pending | Senate Judiciary | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| SB 128 | Clarifying authority of Governor and Legislature to proclaim and declare state of emergency and preparedness | BL | Governor | ||
| SB 180 | Relating to number of state troopers in county | Pending | Senate Government Organization | Committee | 01/19/23 |
| SB 184 | Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency | Pending | Senate Judiciary | Committee | 01/13/23 |
| SB 198 | Requiring counties to register automated external defibrillators with Office of Emergency Medical Services | Pending | Senate Finance | Committee | 01/31/23 |
| SB 213 | Relating to responsibility for reimbursement of training cost of law-enforcement employees who leave original jurisdiction | Pending | Senate Finance | Committee | 02/10/23 |
| SB 225 | Banning sale of Kratom in WV | Pending | Senate Judiciary | Committee | 01/16/23 |
| SB 298 | Relating to non-federally declared emergencies and non-states of emergency | Signed | Effective from passage - (March 10, 2023) | ||
| 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 429 | Establishing statewide health and safety fee for tourism and recreational activities by county commissions | Pending | House ECON | Committee | 02/23/23 |
| SB 492 | Requiring legislators who hold current concealed carry permit to register with Capitol Police | Pending | Senate Judiciary | Committee | 01/27/23 |
| SB 587 | WV Volunteer State Defense Guard Act | Pending | Senate Military | Committee | 02/08/23 |
| SB 604 | Authorizing DHS to establish Office of Inspector General | Pending | Senate Judiciary | Committee | 02/10/23 |
| SB 608 | Correcting list of items which are considered deadly weapons | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023) | ||
| SB 614 | Extending jurisdiction of School Safety Unit | Pending | Senate Judiciary | Committee | 02/14/23 |
| SB 674 | Providing statutory recognition and appointment of board members for WV First Foundation | Signed | Effective from passage - (March 10, 2023) | ||
| SB 677 | Clarifying role and responsibilities of State Resiliency Officer | Signed | Effective from passage - (March 11, 2023) | ||
| HB 2009 | Relating to the authority and obligations of the Governor and Legislature when in declared states of preparedness and emergency | Pending | House Government Organization | Committee | 01/16/23 |
| HB 2045 | Dividing pretrial detention jail costs between arresting authorities | Pending | House Jails and Prisons | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2067 | Firearm Protection Act | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2077 | Gun carry allowed on college campuses | Pending | House Education | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2104 | Right to keep and bear arms | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2117 | Relating to the hunting of coyotes | Pending | House ANRS | 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 2201 | State Living Donor Protection Act | Pending | House Banking and Insurance | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2245 | Eliminate double taxation on foreign income at the state level | Pending | House Finance | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2265 | Prohibiting the private ownership or operation of a prison | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2287 | Requiring sharps containers in all state buildings and facilities where the public is allowed | Pending | House Health and Human Resources | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2294 | Allow guns to be carried on capitol grounds | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2323 | Relating to creating the refugee information act | Pending | House Judiciary | 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 2388 | Relating to the Save Our Volunteer Fire Departments Bill | Pending | House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2500 | Establishing criteria for the government’s adoption of new and emerging surveillance technologies while ensuring privacy protections for individuals | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 01/11/23 |
| HB 2560 | To require cameras in every classroom and room where children are present | Pending | House Education | Committee | 01/16/23 |
| HB 2578 | To create the Rural Area Department Volunteer Incentive Act of 2023 | Pending | House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services | Committee | 01/16/23 |
| HB 2613 | Relating to the administration of anesthetics | Pending | Senate Health and Human Resources | Committee | 02/02/23 |
| HB 2634 | Require compensation for state police officers when required to be on standby so they can be called back to work if necessary | Pending | House Finance | Committee | 01/17/23 |
| HB 2762 | Allowing variance in state fire code for certain buildings used solely for emergency equipment storage | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 31, 2023) | ||
| HB 2765 | Authorizing certain ambulance crew members, firefighters, rescue squad members and emergency service personnel to carry firearms | Pending | House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services | Committee | 01/18/23 |
| HB 2819 | To add State Fire Marshals to the statute to be included with law enforcement that receive information related to school safety requirements | Pending | House Education | Committee | 02/02/23 |
| HB 2860 | To dispose of old AFFF foam accumulated by fire departments | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 4, 2023) | ||
| HB 2916 | Relating to terrorism | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 02/03/23 |
| HB 2932 | Bill to fund armed veterans at our schools. | Pending | House Education | Committee | 01/23/23 |
| HB 2937 | To reduce the business license fee for WV Volunteer Fire Departments to $250 | Pending | Senate Finance | Committee | 02/23/23 |
| HB 2979 | Establishing an animal abuser registry | Pending | House ANRS | Committee | 01/24/23 |
| HB 2981 | Prohibit the sheriff’s department from posting mug shot photos for an arrest | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 01/24/23 |
| HB 3025 | Relating to DNA data maintained for law enforcement purposes | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 01/25/23 |
| HB 3026 | To allow volunteer fire fighters to participate on fire scenes with department training captain approval prior to completing fireman 1 and 2 | Pending | House Government Organization | Committee | 02/16/23 |
| HB 3027 | To remove the state requirement for EMT’S to be nationally certified. | Pending | House Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services | Committee | 01/25/23 |
| HB 3121 | Creating the Stop Our Scourge Act of 2023 | Pending | House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse | Committee | 01/27/23 |
| HB 3151 | Relating to assisting law enforcement officer in an emergency at the request of a responding officer | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 02/09/23 |
| HB 3157 | Relating to clarifying the duties, functions, prohibitions and restrictions applicable to the West Virginia Fusion Center | Pending | House Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security | Committee | 01/30/23 |
| HB 3188 | Relating to the establishment of an alert system for missing cognitively impaired persons | Pending | Concurrence | 03/07/23 | |
| HB 3216 | Funding EMS and School Resource Officers through marijuana tax | Pending | House Finance | Committee | 02/02/23 |
| HB 3233 | Relating generally to uniform and equipment allowances for the National Guard | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 7, 2023) | ||
| HB 3254 | Establishing the Hershel “Woody” Williams State Military Funeral Honor Guard | Pending | Senate Finance | Committee | 02/28/23 |
| HB 3280 | Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments | Pending | Senate Pensions | Committee | 02/28/23 |
| HB 3284 | Relating to the use of unmanned aircraft systems by law enforcement | Pending | House Judiciary | Committee | 02/03/23 |
| HB 3315 | Relating generally to readiness enhancement and commission bonuses | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023) | ||
| HB 3339 | Protection of minors from harmful material on internet | Pending | House Senior, Children, and Family Issues | Committee | 02/08/23 |
| HB 3349 | Assisting governmental units training costs for certification of law enforcement officers | Pending | House Political Subdivisions | Committee | 02/08/23 |
| HB 3360 | Creating an office of the Inspector General within the Department of Homeland Security | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023) | ||
| HB 3369 | Creating a School Safety Unit within the Division of Protective Services | Signed | Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 7, 2023) | ||
| HB 3395 | To require railroad companies to provide alternative entry and exit ways | Pending | House Technology and Infrastructure | Committee | 02/13/23 |
| HB 3452 | To authorize an increase to the officer uniform allowance and to create a maternity and specialty uniform allowance | Pending | House Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security | Committee | 02/14/23 |
| HB 3463 | To study ADA accessibility of the State Capitol | Pending | House Government Organization | Committee | 02/14/23 |
| HB 3477 | WV Emergency and Crisis Response Act | Pending | House Government Organization | Committee | 02/14/23 |
| HB 3505 | Requiring response by fire departments be based upon distance/travel time from fire scene | Pending | House Government Organization | Committee | 02/14/23 |