West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 137 — Requiring persons convicted of certain felonies on or after March 8, 1995, provide DNA samples

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

21 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 137 changes the requirement for individuals convicted of certain felonies to provide a DNA sample. It specifies that those convicted on or after March 9, 1995, must submit a sample using a prepaid kit from the West Virginia State Police, with the agency responsible for collecting and sending the samples. This change is significant because it aims to improve law enforcement’s ability to solve crimes and maintain public safety through better access to DNA evidence.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 137 By Senators Weld, Woodrum, and Woelfel [Introduced January 12, 2022;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 137 By Senators Weld, Woodrum, Woelfel, and Romano [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
referred  to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend and reenact §15-2B-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring persons convicted of certain felonies since March 9, 1995, provide a DNA sample.
reported on February 17, 2022]     A BILL to amend and reenact §15-2B-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring persons convicted of certain felonies since March 9, 1995, provide a DNA sample.
(n) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, any person convicted of an offense requiring the providing of a DNA sample under this section on or after March 8, 1995, is subject to the requirements of this section.
(n) Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, any person convicted of an offense requiring the providing of a DNA sample under this section on or after March 9, 1995, is subject to the requirements of this section.
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The purpose of this bill is to require those persons convicted of certain crimes on or after March 8, 1995, be subject to the section’s requirements for providing DNA samples.
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Action History

  1. To House Judiciary

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Passed Senate (Roll No. 182)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. On 3rd reading

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. On 2nd reading

  10. Read 1st time

  11. On 1st reading

  12. Committee substitute reported

  13. To Judiciary

  14. Introduced in Senate

  15. To Judiciary

  16. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 23000
Democrat 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BROWN — Yea
NELSON — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
GEFFERT — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 137?
SB 137 is sponsored by Romano, Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Jack Woodrum (Republican), and Ryan Weld (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 137?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 137?
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