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WV SB611

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joey Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Codifies the common-law definition of involuntary manslaughter into West Virginia statutory law under §61-2-5
  • Defines involuntary manslaughter as unintentionally causing death while committing an unlawful act (not a felony) or performing a lawful act in an unlawful manner
  • Adds explicit requirement that the defendant's act must "proximately cause" the death for conviction
  • Maintains existing penalty as a misdemeanor: fine up to $1,000, jail up to one year, or both
  • Introduced January 27, 2026, by Senator Garcia and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Codifying common-law definition of involuntary manslaughter

Corrections

Last Action

To Judiciary

1/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/26/2026

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