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WV HB2808
Bill
Status
2/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bill Ridenour
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AI Summary
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Prohibits federal government from commandeering West Virginia state and local law enforcement assets, personnel, or operations without express state authority
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Bars state and local police from participating in federal law enforcement activities that appear to have political motivations as their primary purpose or that would support "political persecution" of any person
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Requires the Attorney General to legally challenge any federal statute, executive order, or regulation determined to infringe on West Virginians' constitutional rights, and to publish model policies for law enforcement by January 1, 2026
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Permits continued state-federal cooperation on legitimate law enforcement activities including joint task forces, criminal history information sharing, and investigations of actual criminal conduct
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Grants immunity to law enforcement officers who refuse to enforce federal actions the Attorney General determines are unconstitutional, protecting them from civil/criminal liability, termination, and decertification, with reimbursement of legal fees if challenged
Legislative Description
To ensure that West Virginia law enforcement entities are not compelled or commandeered by federal authorities to conduct activities that violate our citizens’ Constitutional rights
Public Safety
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/21/2025