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WV SB723
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Trenton Barnhart
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AI Summary
- Expands the definition of "criminal justice enforcement personnel" to include officers from adjoining states, not just West Virginia officers
- Adds a new definition of "law-enforcement agency" that includes federal, state, and political subdivision agencies authorized to enforce criminal law
- Authorizes heads of law-enforcement agencies to provide temporary assistance and cooperation to agencies in adjoining states, not just within West Virginia
- Allows multi-jurisdictional task force agreements that can now integrate law enforcement personnel from bordering states for investigations, intelligence gathering, and criminal apprehension
- Officers temporarily assigned to work with another agency retain all jurisdiction, powers, privileges, and immunities of both their home agency and the agency to which they are assigned
Legislative Description
Clarifying law-enforcement cooperation with bordering states
Professions and Occupations
Last Action
Completed legislative action
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/5/2026
Judiciary2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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