WV HB2066

Creates a new felony offense for knowingly and willfully damaging, destroying, or stealing equipment or personal property used by emergency responders in performing their duties

Covers equipment owned by the state, counties, municipalities, volunteer fire departments, and private entities contracted for emergency response services, whether in use or stored

Requires the offense to result in substantial risk of bodily injury, actual bodily injury, property loss to persons served, or interruption of emergency services

Penalties include fines up to $5,000, imprisonment of 1-3 years in a state correctional facility, or both

Takes effect July 11, 2025 (90 days from passage on April 12, 2025)