West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 303 — Relating to Violent Crime Prevention Act

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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 2023 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 303 specifies that West Virginia law enforcement agencies must submit ballistics data to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network for firearms alleged to be involved in specific violent crimes, domestic violence, or drug-related offenses. The language is more precise, replacing general terms like "violent crime" and "domestic disturbance" with specific legal definitions, which helps ensure clarity in enforcement and reporting. This change matters because it aims to improve the tracking of crime-related firearms, potentially leading to better identification of offenders and enhanced community safety.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 303 By Senators Stuart and Hamilton [Introduced January 20, 2023;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 303 B YSENATOSTUART [Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Intr SB 303 2023R2911 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-7-18, relating to the creation of the Violent Crime Prevention Act;
reported on February 15, 2023] CS for SB 303 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-7-18, relating to the creation of the Violent Crime Prevention Act;
and requiring law enforcement to submit ballistics data to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) for certain firearm related crimes.
and requiring law enforcement to submit ballistics data to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) for alleged use of firearm in connection with charges for certain crimes.
(a) Law enforcement shall submit ballistics data to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network ("NIBIN") for any individual who is charged with a firearms offense with respect to the following occurrences:
(a) West Virginia law-enforcement agencies shall submit required ballistics data to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) for any firearm that is alleged to have been used in connection with the following offenses:
(1) Violent crime;
(1) Afelony crime of violence against the person, as defined in §61-11-26(p)(3) of this code;
(2) Domestic disturbance;
(2) Domestic violence, as defined in §48-27-202 this code;
or (3) In connection with the distribution of a controlled substance.
or (3) The istribution of a controlled substance pursuant to §60A-4-401 et seq.
of this code.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to strengthen and enhance identification of perpetrators and linkages of committed crimes to provide greater safety within communities.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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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. 210)

  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 Government Organization

  14. Introduced in Senate

  15. To Government Organization

  16. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Stuart

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (132)

132 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 303?
SB 303 is sponsored by Stuart and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 303?
This bill died with 2023 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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