WV HB2865

Increases the minimum sentence for second-degree murder from 10 years to 20 years, with parole eligibility also raised from 10 to 20 years minimum

Creates a new specific penalty for attempted first-degree murder of 10-40 years imprisonment, separate from the general attempt statute

Creates a new specific penalty for attempted second-degree murder of 5-20 years imprisonment

Extends the minimum time before parole eligibility for first-degree murder convictions from 15 years to 25 years for offenses committed on or after July 1, 2025

Applies the new first-degree murder parole eligibility requirement to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2025, replacing the previous June 10, 1994 effective date