West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 5510 — Clarify law regarding the crime of witness tampering

Last action — Chapter 90, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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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 (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest amendment to Bill HB 5510, the word "aggravated" was replaced with "aggrieved" in Section 27. This change is significant because it adjusts the language to better clarify the circumstances under which individuals can be protected from intimidation and retaliation. By making this alteration, the bill aims to ensure that protections apply to those who are wronged or harmed rather than just in more severe situations, potentially offering broader safeguards for public officers and employees.

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HB5510 S JUD AMT #1 3-6Smith  7883 The Committee on Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:Eng.
HB5510 S JUD AM #1 3-6Graham  4841 The Committee on Judiciary moved to amend the bill on page 3, section 27, line 61, by striking out the word “aggravated” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “aggrieved”.  AdoptedRejected
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for House Bill 5510 -- A Bill to amend and reenact §61-5-27 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to offenses against public officers, public employees, jurors and witnesses;
amending and modifying the essential elements of the offenses of intimidation and retaliation;
and removing the requirement that there be predicate behavior.     AdoptedRejected
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends West Virginia law to modify the offenses of intimidation and retaliation against public officials, employees, jurors, and witnesses by removing the requirement for predicate behavior.

  • §61-5-27

    with the intent to: (1) Impede or obstruct a public official or employee from performing his or her official duties; (2) Impede or obstruct a juror or witness from performing his or her official duties in an official proceeding; (3) Influence, delay, or prevent the testimony of any person in an official proceeding; or (4) Cause or induce a person to: (A) Withhold testimony, or withhold a record, document or other object from an official proceeding; (B) Alter, destroy, mutilate, or conceal a record, document, or other object impairing its integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding; (C) Evade an official proceeding summoning a person to appear as a witness or produce a record, document, or other object for an official proceeding; or (D) Be absent from an official proceeding to which such person has been summoned. → with the intent to: (1) Intimidate or influence any public official or employee in the performance of their official duties; (2) Intimidate or influence any juror or witness in an official proceeding; or (3) Retaliate against any juror or witness.

    The amendment simplifies the intent required for offenses of intimidation and retaliation by focusing on the act of intimidation rather than specific predicate behaviors.

  • §61-5-27

    or to threaten or to attempt to do so

    The bill removes the language regarding threats or attempts, broadening the scope of prohibited actions.

Action History

  1. Chapter 90, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/26/24

  3. To Governor 3/21/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/26/24 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/26/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/21/2024 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/21/2024 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 696)

  12. House received Senate message

  13. Senate requests House to concur

  14. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 453)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. On 3rd reading

  17. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  18. Read 2nd time

  19. On 2nd reading

  20. Read 1st time

  21. Immediate consideration

  22. Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment

  23. To Judiciary

  24. To Judiciary

  25. Introduced in Senate

  26. Communicated to Senate

  27. Passed House (Roll No. 387)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  32. Read 1st time

  33. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  34. By substitute, do pass

  35. To House Judiciary

  36. Introduced in House

  37. To Judiciary

  38. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Winzenreid

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (144)

144 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 15001
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 1000
Total 33001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
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 Not Voting
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 64002
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 21005
Total 93007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Rowe — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Devault — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Householder — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Foster — Not Voting
Martin — Not Voting
Steele — Not Voting
Kump — Not Voting
Ross — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Not Voting
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASSAGE

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 66000
Unaffiliated 22004
Democrat 8000
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Jeffries — Yea
Ross — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Foster — Yea
Smith — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Tully — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Devault — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Householder — Yea
Fast — Yea
Kump — Not Voting
Linville — Not Voting
Martin — Not Voting
Steele — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 5510?
HB 5510 is sponsored by Laura Kimble (Republican), Phil Mallow (Republican), Westfall, Mark Zatezalo (Republican), Pat McGeehan (Republican), Shawn Fluharty (Democrat), Joey Garcia (Democrat), and Winzenreid.
What is the current status of HB 5510?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2024. Enacted.
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