WV HB2759

Increases penalties for bribery of public officials (Section 3 violations) from 1-10 years imprisonment to 3-10 years, with fines up to three times the bribe amount or $250,000, whichever is greater

Elevates Section 4 violations from misdemeanors to felonies, with penalties of 1-3 years imprisonment and fines up to the bribe amount or $105,000, whichever is greater

Elevates Section 5 violations from misdemeanors to felonies, with penalties of 1-3 years imprisonment and fines up to the bribe amount or $10,000, whichever is greater

Permanently disqualifies anyone convicted under Sections 4 or 5 from holding any government office or position of honor, trust, or profit in West Virginia

Removes the previous 6-year statute of limitations for misdemeanor offenses under this article, as those offenses are now reclassified as felonies