Introduced Version
House Bill 4286 History
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H. B. 4286
(By Delegates Webb and Amores)
[Introduced January 29, 2002; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.]
A BILL to repeal section fifteen, article eight, chapter sixty-one
of the code of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred
thirty-one, as amended, relating to the criminal offense of
profane swearing and drunkenness in public.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 8. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY AND DECENCY.
§1. Repeal of section relating to the criminal offense of profane
swearing and drunkenness in public.
Section fifteen, article eight, chapter sixty-one of the code
of West Virginia, one thousand nine hundred thirty-one, as amended,
is hereby repealed.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal the criminal offense of profane swearing and drunkeness in public.