WV HB4411

Expands the definition of "premises" for trespassing purposes to include any property owned, operated, leased, or controlled by a state institution of higher education, replacing the previous narrower definitions limited to residence halls and student facilities

Removes the previous detailed categories of persons authorized to access residence halls and student facilities, including students, invited guests, parents, employees, and delivery persons

Allows courts to issue orders prohibiting convicted trespassers from being present on any property or premises of a state institution of higher education, in addition to standard trespassing penalties

Eliminates the previous graduated fine structure ($15 for first offense, up to $100 for subsequent offenses within one year) specific to campus trespassing violations

Updates the definition of "state institution of higher education" to reference the existing statutory definition in §18B-1-2 of the West Virginia Code