WV HB5359 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-30 - To House Jails and Prisons
Pending: House Jails and Prisons Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-30 - To House Jails and Prisons
Pending: House Jails and Prisons Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to recognize the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation; provide that such officers are not subject to certain certification requirements; authorize the commissioner to consult with the Law Enforcement Professional Standards Subcommittee with regard to training; clarify powers of arrest; and clarify application of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety act to eligible employees.
Title
Relating to recognizing the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Sponsors
| Del. David Kelly [R] | Del. John Paul Hott [R] | Del. Michael Hornby [R] | Del. Dean Jeffries [R] |
| Del. Jonathan Pinson [R] | Del. Eric Brooks [R] | Del. Brandon Steele [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | House | To House Jails and Prisons |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2024-01-30 | House | To Jails and Prisons then Judiciary |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15A | 3 | 10 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
