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WV HB2056

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Doug Smith

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes concurrent juvenile jurisdiction between West Virginia state courts and federal courts over offenses committed by juveniles on U.S. Department of Defense military installations within the state

  • Authorizes the Governor to grant requests from military installation commanders to establish concurrent jurisdiction over federally-owned land used for military purposes

  • Requires requests for concurrent jurisdiction to include a metes and bounds property description and specify whether juvenile delinquency and status offenses are covered

  • Mandates that concurrent jurisdiction agreements be recorded with the Secretary of State, with certified copies sent to the requesting military installation

  • Allows state and local agencies to enter reciprocal agreements with federal agencies to coordinate responsibilities once concurrent jurisdiction is established

Legislative Description

Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations

Military and Veterans

Last Action

To Military

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Military3/21/2025
Judiciary3/12/2025
Courts3/11/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025

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