West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 53 — Providing person criminally responsible for another's death may not be involved in burial arrangements

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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
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 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

12 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 53 changes its title and introduces a new provision that prevents individuals charged with serious crimes, such as causing the death of another, from planning or participating in a deceased person's funeral or burial. This means that if someone faces such charges, they may be barred from having a role in the funeral arrangements, which underscores a societal stance on accountability and respects for victims. Additionally, it allows the court to make exceptions to this prohibition, possibly ensuring fairness in unique circumstances. This change is significant as it balances the rights of the bereaved with the implications of criminal charges.

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SB53 SFA Karnes 2-26 #2 Smith  7883   Senator Karnes moved to amend the bill on page one, section twenty-two-b, line four, after the word “deceased.” by adding the following:
SB53 SFAT TRUMP  2-26 Smith  7883   Senator Trump moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
The prohibition created by this section may be waived, in whole or in part, by order of the circuit court of the county in which the criminal charge or petition is pending for good cause shown.
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for Senate Bill 53—A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-6-22b, relating to barring a person who has been charged by a criminal complaint, indictment, or a child abuse petition with willfully and intentionally causing the death of another from participating in or planning the funeral or burial of the deceased;
and authorizing the circuit court  of the county in which the charge or petition is pending to waive the prohibition, in whole or in part, for good cause shown.
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Action History

  1. To House Judiciary

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 48)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. On 3rd reading

  8. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Laid over on 2nd reading 2/25/21

  11. Laid over on 2nd reading 2/24/21

  12. On 2nd reading

  13. Read 1st time

  14. On 1st reading

  15. Committee substitute reported

  16. To Judiciary

  17. Introduced in Senate

  18. To Judiciary

  19. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sypolt

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 53?
SB 53 is sponsored by Sypolt and Rollan A. Roberts (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 53?
This bill died with 2021 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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