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WV HB3116

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Eldridge

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "aunt" to include the wife of a person's uncle or aunt, in addition to the sister of a person's mother or father

  • Expands the definition of "uncle" to include the husband of a person's uncle or aunt, in addition to the brother of a person's father or mother

  • Expands the definition of "niece" to include daughters of the spouse of a person's brother or sister

  • Expands the definition of "nephew" to include sons of the spouse of a person's brother or sister

  • Incest remains a felony punishable by 5-15 years imprisonment and/or a fine of $500-$5,000, with provisions for victims' treatment costs and parental rights termination when the victim is a minor

Legislative Description

Relating to incest

Domestic Relations

Last Action

Markup Discussion

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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