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WV HB3329

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Laura Kimble

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a mandatory life sentence without possibility of parole, commutation, or release for adults 18+ convicted of sexual offenses against children under 12 if they have a prior conviction for such crimes against children

  • Establishes a 20-40 year prison sentence for first-time adult offenders convicted of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or related offenses against children

  • Eliminates eligibility for sentence suspension, probation, pardon, or early release for persons convicted of using minors in sexually explicit filming (punishable by up to 10 years and $10,000 fine)

  • Eliminates eligibility for sentence suspension, probation, pardon, or early release for persons convicted of human trafficking, with penalties of 3-15 years and up to $200,000 fine for trafficking adults, or 5-20 years and up to $300,000 fine for trafficking minors

  • Updates statutory language by replacing "penitentiary" with "state correctional facility" throughout the affected code sections

Legislative Description

Relating to dangerous crimes against children

Crime

Last Action

To House Judiciary

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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