SB 154 is sponsored by Jeffries, Stuart, Jack Woodrum (Republican), Jay Taylor (Republican), Eric Tarr (Republican), Swope, Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Ben Queen (Republican), Phillips, Mike Oliverio (Republican), Hunt, Vince Deeds (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).

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West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 R cosponsors

SB 154 — Increasing penalties for drug possession and updating list of offenses

Last action January 15, 2024 — To House Judiciary

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Introduced
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In Committee
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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 has passed the Senate. Introduced January 10, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Passed Senate

Current position in the legislative process.
13 sponsors

1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

January 15, 2024
To House Judiciary
January 15, 2024
To Judiciary
January 15, 2024
Introduced in House
January 12, 2024
Ordered to House
January 12, 2024
Passed Senate (Roll No. 13)
January 12, 2024
Read 3rd time
January 12, 2024
On 3rd reading
January 11, 2024
Read 2nd time
January 11, 2024
On 2nd reading
January 10, 2024
Read 1st time
January 10, 2024
Immediate consideration
January 10, 2024
Committee reference dispensed
January 10, 2024
Introduced in Senate
January 10, 2024
Filed for introduction

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Vince Deeds Republican

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage

January 12, 2024

Passed 31 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	16	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	14	1	0	2
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	31	1	0	2
% of votes cast	91%	3%	0%	6%

How each member voted (34)

Member	Party	Vote
MARONEY	—	Not Voting
STOVER	—	Yea
MARTIN	—	Yea
STUART	—	Yea
BOLEY	—	Yea
SWOPE	—	Yea
CAPUTO	—	Nay
NELSON	—	Yea
PHILLIPS	—	Yea
PLYMALE	—	Yea
TRUMP	—	Yea
HAMILTON	—	Yea
HUNT	—	Yea
JEFFRIES	—	Yea
SMITH	—	Yea
MR PRESIDENT	—	Yea
KARNES	—	Not Voting
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

public-safety

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 154?: SB 154 is sponsored by Jeffries, Stuart, Jack Woodrum (Republican), Jay Taylor (Republican), Eric Tarr (Republican), Swope, Rollan A. Roberts (Republican), Ben Queen (Republican), Phillips, Mike Oliverio (Republican), Hunt, Vince Deeds (Republican), and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 154?: This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 10, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 154
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 10, 2024
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Vince Deeds

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