WV SB838

Prohibits law enforcement officers from placing surveillance cameras or game cameras on private land without first obtaining consent from the property owner, lessee, or person entitled to possession, or a valid search warrant

Allows an exception for officers to place cameras in areas where they have a lawful right to be, facing locations open to public view, without consent or warrant

Defines "private land" as posted land, cultivated land, or fenced land, as defined in existing West Virginia trespass law (§61-3B-1)

Adds a new section (§62-1A-12) to the Search and Seizure article of the West Virginia Code