HB 4661

West Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 21, 2026.

Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty.

Bill ID WV-2026RS-HB-4661
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-01-21
Public Safety
Summary

Allowing death penalty for intentionally killing law-enforcement officer or first responder in line of duty

Sponsor
Eric Brooks
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-21 Status in_committee
2026-01-21 Latest Action H To House Judiciary 01/21/26
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