West Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 593 — Allowing Marshall University's Forensic Analysis Laboratory access and participation in WV DNA database for certain purposes

Last action — Chapter 245, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

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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 “To Executive” 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

13 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 593 removes some wording related to how the bill originated and clarifies that the Forensic Analysis Laboratory will participate in the West Virginia DNA Database. This change simplifies the language without altering the core provisions, ensuring the lab can effectively assist in efforts related to missing persons and unidentified remains. This matters because it strengthens the state's ability to use forensic science in locating and identifying individuals, which can be crucial for families affected by these issues.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 593 By Senators Plymale, Woelfel, Hamilton, Rucker, Woodrum, Takubo, and Beach [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 593 By Senators Plymale, Woelfel, Hamilton, Rucker, Woodrum, Takubo, and Beach [Passed March 08, 2022;
reported on February 16, 2022]     A BILL to amend and reenact §15-2B-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Legislature and State Police designating the Forensic Analysis Laboratory at the Marshall University Science Center as a criminal justice agency to allow its participation in the West Virginia DNA Database for certain purposes.
in effect from passage]     AN ACT to amend and reenact §15-2B-3 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Legislature and State Police designating the Forensic Analysis Laboratory at the Marshall University Science Center as a criminal justice agency to allow its participation in the West Virginia DNA Database for certain purposes.
(3) “Criminal justice agency” means an agency or institution of a federal, state, or local government, other than the office of public defender, which performs as part of its principal function relating to the apprehension, investigation, prosecution, adjudication, incarceration, supervision, or rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
(3) “Criminal justice agency” means an agency or institution of a federal, state, or local government, other than the office of public defender, which performs as part of its principal function the apprehension, investigation, prosecution, adjudication, incarceration, supervision, or rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 245, Acts, Regular Session, 2022

  2. Approved by Governor 3/23/2022

  3. To Governor 3/15/2022

  4. Approved by Governor 3/23/22 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/23/2022 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/15/2022 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/15/22 - House Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 424)

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 423)

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Read 1st time

  18. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  19. Do pass

  20. To House Judiciary

  21. To Judiciary

  22. Introduced in House

  23. Ordered to House

  24. Effective from passage (Roll No. 173)

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 173)

  26. Read 3rd time

  27. On 3rd reading

  28. Read 2nd time

  29. On 2nd reading

  30. Read 1st time

  31. On 1st reading

  32. Committee substitute reported

  33. To Judiciary

  34. Without recommendation, but first to Judiciary

  35. To Education

  36. Introduced in Senate

  37. To Education then Judiciary

  38. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Plymale

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 22001
Democrat 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BALDWIN — Not Voting
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 593?
SB 593 is sponsored by Beach, Tom Takubo (Republican), Jack Woodrum (Republican), Patricia Rucker (Republican), Bill Hamilton (Republican), Mike Woelfel (Democrat), and Plymale.
What is the current status of SB 593?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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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