WV HB4261 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-01 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on February 1 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-01 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to provide improvements to the statutory provisions relating to the writing of worthless checks. The bill would alter the criminal penalty for writing a worthless check; provide a procedure for issuing a summons when the drawer is an out-of-state resident; and allow the prosecuting attorney to drop some charges when restitution has been made.
Title
Relating to writing worthless checks
Sponsors
| Del. Greg Butcher [D] | Del. William Hartman [D] | Del. Lynwood Ireland [R] | Del. Harold Michael [D] |
| Del. Larry Williams [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-01 | To House Judiciary | |
| 2010-02-01 | Introduced in House | |
| 2010-02-01 | To Judiciary then Finance | |
| 2010-02-01 | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 3 | 39a | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 3 | 39g | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 61 | 3 | 39m | Amended Code | Citation Text |
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4261&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
