Education: B.A., Marshall University, History; J.D., West Virginia University
Occupation: Lawyer
Spouse: Julia
Children: Michael and Matthew; Grandchildren Colin, Mady and Carter
Religion: Catholic
Town of Birth: Hurricane, WV
Affiliations: St. Joseph Catholic Church
SPONSORED LEGISLATION, 2024Senator Woelfel was the Lead Sponsor of 28 bills | |||
| Bill | Title | Status | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJR 8 | Cannabis Legalization Amendment | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 162 | Establishing Summer Feeding for All Program | Pending | Finance |
| SB 165 | Creating pilot program for recovery residences in Cabell County | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 175 | Updating offenses of extortion and attempted extortion | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 183 | Eliminating marital exception to criminal prosecution of sexual assault offenses | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 184 | Authorizing child or child care tax credit | Pending | Finance |
| SB 301 | Clarifying that tenancy includes persons who reside in sober living home | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 302 | Authorizing child sexual abuse and sexual violence prevention program and in-service training in child sexual abuse prevention | Pending | |
| SB 303 | Amending penalty of simple possession of marijuana from misdemeanor crime to civil violation | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 308 | Eliminating limitations period for civil action based on personal action of childhood sexual assault or abuse | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 309 | Authorizing child or childcare tax credit. | Pending | Finance |
| SB 323 | Creating tax credit related to childcare expenses | Pending | Finance |
| SB 327 | Providing funding for Hope Scholarship Program | Pending | Finance |
| SB 343 | Providing medical examination transportation services for students who seek support after experiencing sexual violence | Pending | Health and Human Resources |
| SB 344 | Relating to registration as service worker for the Bureau for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Resources | Pending | Health and Human Resources |
| SB 345 | Creating homeless education coordinator in counties designated by state board as urban county | Pending | Education |
| SB 474 | Creating critical incident review team | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 491 | Relating to recovery residence certification and compliance | Pending | Health and Human Resources |
| SB 516 | Determining venue for custodial allocation actions independent of divorce | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 518 | Exempting certain hygiene products from sales tax | Pending | Finance |
| SB 522 | Relating to evidentiary hearings on county commission-issued citations for unsafe or unsanitary structures | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 528 | Requiring DHS to provide investigative and assessment services | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 573 | Permitting medical marijuana to be prescribed in edible form | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 579 | Providing cost-of-living adjustment for certain public employees and teachers | Pending | Finance |
| SB 581 | Requiring correctional facilities to provide free feminine hygiene products | Pending | Finance |
| SB 597 | Providing permanent partial disability awards for occupational pneumoconiosis | Pending | Banking and Insurance |
| SB 630 | Defining protections for election officials and election workers | Pending | Judiciary |
| SB 825 | Youth Mental Health Protection Act | Pending | Health and Human Resources |
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