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WV HB4456
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Scot Heckert
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "criminal justice enforcement personnel" to include officers from adjoining states, not just West Virginia, enabling cross-border law enforcement cooperation
- Allows heads of West Virginia law enforcement agencies to provide temporary assistance to criminal justice agencies in adjoining states, in addition to federal agencies
- Adds a formal definition of "law enforcement agency" to include agencies of the United States, states, or political subdivisions authorized to enforce criminal law
- Maintains existing requirements that inter-agency cooperation agreements must be filed with the circuit clerk and can be withdrawn at any time by agency heads
- Preserves all employee rights, workers' compensation, and civil service protections for officers temporarily assigned to work with other agencies
Legislative Description
Relating to clarification of a law enforcement agency and cooperation between law enforcement agencies and personnel of states bordering this state
State Personnel
Last Action
To Judiciary
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/5/2026
Judiciary1/27/2026
Homeland Security1/22/2026
Judiciary1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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