WV HB2347 | 2009 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-13 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on February 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-13 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require the preservation of biological evidence found in connection with a criminal case so that the evidence is available for DNA testing. It also establishes criminal penalties for violations.
Title
Requiring the preservation of biological evidence found in connection with a criminal case, and establishing penalties for violations
Sponsors
| Del. Bonnie Brown [D] | Del. John Doyle [D] | Del. John Ellem [R] | Del. Barbara Fleischauer [D] |
| Del. Tal Hutchins [D] | Del. Timothy Manchin [D] | Del. Clif Moore [D] | Del. Carrie Webster [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-13 | To House Judiciary | |
| 2009-02-13 | Introduced in House | |
| 2009-02-13 | To Judiciary | |
| 2009-02-13 | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB118 (Similar To) 2009-02-11 - To Judiciary
SB235 (Similar To) 2009-03-04 - To Finance
SB457 (Similar To) 2009-03-05 - To Judiciary
SB146 (Similar To) 2009-02-11 - To Judiciary
SB235 (Similar To) 2009-03-04 - To Finance
SB457 (Similar To) 2009-03-05 - To Judiciary
SB146 (Similar To) 2009-02-11 - To Judiciary
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2B | 15 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 57 | 5 | 11 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2347&year=2009&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
