WV HB2905

Increases penalties for attacking firefighters or their equipment with a deadly weapon, or hindering/obstructing firefighters during emergencies, from a potential one year jail/$500 fine to two years jail/$1,000 fine

Elevates violations of fire department authority provisions from misdemeanor to felony status, with fines increasing from $100-$500 to $200-$1,000

Doubles penalties for malicious assault on law enforcement, firefighters, health care workers, utility workers, and emergency personnel from 3-15 years to 6-30 years imprisonment

Increases unlawful assault penalties against protected personnel from 2-5 years to 4-10 years imprisonment

Doubles battery and assault penalties against protected personnel, including fines and jail time (e.g., first offense battery increases from $500/1-12 months to $1,000/2-24 months)