West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 568 — Relating to Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board

Last action — Chapter 165, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

34 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 568 clarifies the role of the Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board and ensures that its members operate independently of the Department of Health and Human Services. It now allows the board to provide its services to the courts upon request and enhances its operational support without giving the Secretary supervisory authority. Additionally, the updated bill specifies that board members should recuse themselves if they have previously assessed the individuals under review, aiming to uphold fairness in decision-making. These changes help to strengthen the board’s credibility and improve the assessment process for placements involving individuals who may pose a danger.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 568 BY SENATORS TRUMP, DEEDS, UNT, RUCKER, TOVER, S TUART, AYLOR,AND WOELFEL [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 568 By Senators Trump, Deeds, Hunt, Rucker, Stover, Stuart, Taylor, and Woelfel [Passed March 10, 2023;
reported on February 15, 2023] CS for SB 568 A BILL to amend and reenact §27-6A-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board;
in effect from passage] Enr CS for SB 568 AN ACT to amend and reenact §27-6A-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to the Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board;
providing information and recommendations to thecourts;
providing information and recommendations to the courts;
(a) The DangerousnessAssessment Advisory Board is continued.
(a) The Dangerousness Assessment Advisory Board is continued.
and CS for SB 568 (7) Two psychologists who are West Virginia qualified forensic evaluators with at least five years demonstrated experience in state and federal courts, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.
and (7) Two psychologists who are West Virginia qualified forensic evaluators with at least five years demonstrated experience in state and federal courts, appointed by the Governor with the 1 Enr CS for SB 568 advice and consent of the Senate.
The circuit court may request that the medical director forensic clinical director convene the board to seek its opinion or opinions on the appropriateness of the proposed placement.
The circuit court may request that the forensic clinical director convene the board to seek its opinion or opinions on the appropriateness of the proposed placement.
CS for SB 568 (f) Each member of the board whose regular salary is not paid by the State of West Virginia shall be paid the same compensation and expense reimbursement that is paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission and authorized by law for each day or portion thereof engaged in the discharge of official duties.
(f) Each member of the board whose regular salary is not paid by the State of West Virginia shall be paid the same compensation and expense reimbursement that is paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation 2 Enr CS for SB 568 Commission and authorized by law for each day or portion thereof engaged in the discharge of official duties.
(g) A board member shall recuse himself or herself if the board member he or she has previously evaluated a person whose classification or placement is under review.
(g) A board member shall recuse himself or herself if he or she has previously evaluated a person whose classification or placement is under review.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 165, Acts, Regular Session, 2023

  2. Approved by Governor 3/29/23

  3. To Governor 3/16/2023

  4. Approved by Governor 3/29/2023 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/29/23 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/16/2023 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/16/2023 - House Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Effective from passage (Roll No. 686)

  12. Passed House (Roll No. 685)

  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. Immediate consideration

  19. Do pass

  20. To House Judiciary

  21. To Judiciary

  22. Introduced in House

  23. Ordered to House

  24. Effective from passage (Roll No. 214)

  25. Passed Senate (Roll No. 214)

  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. Introduced in Senate

  35. To Judiciary

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Trump

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 568?
SB 568 is sponsored by Trump, Vince Deeds (Republican), Hunt, Patricia Rucker (Republican), Stover, Stuart, Jay Taylor (Republican), and Mike Woelfel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 568?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2023. Enacted.
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