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WV SB551

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Weld

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum sentence for second degree murder from 40 years to life imprisonment
  • Raises the minimum sentence for second degree murder from 10 years to 15 years
  • Increases parole eligibility threshold from 10 years to 15 years of served time before a person convicted of second degree murder can be considered for parole
  • Amends §61-2-3 of the West Virginia Code relating to crimes against the person

Legislative Description

Increasing penalty for murder in second degree

Crime

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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