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SB 205

West Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2026.

Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide.

Bill ID WV-2026RS-SB-205
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
Senate in_committee 2026-01-14
Criminal Justice
Summary

Increasing penalties and parole eligibility requirements for homicide

Sponsor
Ryan Weld
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status in_committee
2026-01-14 Latest Action S To Judiciary 01/14/26
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