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WV SB944
Bill
AI Summary
- Adds military law enforcement personnel to the list of federal officers authorized to enforce West Virginia state laws under specific circumstances
- Includes Military Criminal Investigative Organizations and National Guard personnel from any state when conducting law enforcement, corrections, or similar operations
- Federal officers may only exercise state law enforcement authority when requested by state/local agencies, assisting local officers in exigent circumstances, or witnessing a felony
- Excludes enforcement of state/local traffic laws and parking ordinances from the expanded authority
- Federal officers acting under this authority remain federal employees, are subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act, and receive the same liability immunities as state/local officers
Legislative Description
Expanding categories of eligible federal law-enforcement officers authorized to enforce state laws
Public Safety
Last Action
House Message received
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/25/2026
Military2/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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