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WV HB3116
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Eldridge
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Expands the definition of "niece" to include daughters of the spouse of a person's brother or sister
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Expands the definition of "nephew" to include sons of the spouse of a person's brother or sister
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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