Bill Text: WV SB303 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to Violent Crime Prevention Act
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-02-20 - To House Judiciary [SB303 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2023-SB303-Introduced.html
WEST virginia legislature
2023 regular session
Introduced
Senate Bill 303
By Senator Stuart
[Introduced January 20, 2023; referred
to the Committee on Government Organization]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-7-18, relating to the creation of the Violent Crime Prevention Act; and requiring law enforcement to submit ballistics data to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) for certain firearm related crimes.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 7. DANGEROUS WEAPONS.
§61-7-18. Violent Crime Prevention Act.
(a) Law enforcement shall submit ballistics data to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network ("NIBIN") for any individual who is charged with a firearms offense with respect to the following occurrences:
(1) Violent crime;
(2) Domestic disturbance; or
(3) In connection with the distribution of a controlled substance.
(b) Data shall be submitted by a law enforcement agency within one month of a charge brought upon an individual in the above three categories.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to strengthen and enhance identification of perpetrators and linkages of committed crimes to provide greater safety within communities.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
