West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 504 — Relating to felony offense of sexual intercourse, intrusion, or contact with student

Last action — Chapter 83, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2024. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 504 introduced a new title which clarifies its focus on sexual offenses involving school resource officers and students in both public and private schools. It specifies the definition of what constitutes a private elementary or secondary school and creates penalties for violations. Additionally, the amendment allows for exceptions for high school students who are part of certain registered apprenticeship programs. This matters because it ensures stricter protections for students and clearly outlines the legal responsibilities of school personnel.

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SB504 HFA Fast 3-4 #1WRV 3133 Delegate Fast moved to amend the committee amendment on page 1, section 11b, lines 11 through 13, by striking subdivision (1) in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:“(1) A private elementary or secondary school means any private school or other entity authorized to provide an elementary or secondary education to students who are exempt from compulsory school attendance pursuant to §18-8-1 of this code;
SB504 HFAT Fast 3-5WRV 3133 Delegate Fast moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:“A Bill to amend and reenact §61-8B-11b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to felony offense involving sexual intercourse, intrusion, or contact with a student;
and”  AdoptedRejected
clarifying that the offense applies to a school resource officer;
clarifying that the offense applies to a student of any private or public elementary or secondary school;
clarifying the definition of private elementary or secondary school;
providing an exception for certain secondary school students participating in wage-earning registered youth apprenticeship programs;
and creating criminal penalties.”   AdoptedRejected 
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Action History

  1. Chapter 83, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/22/2024

  3. To Governor 3/13/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/22/24 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/22/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/13/2024 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/13/2024 - Senate Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 377)

  12. House Message received

  13. Communicated to Senate

  14. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  15. Passed House (Roll No. 464)

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  18. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  19. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  20. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  23. Read 1st time

  24. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  25. With amendment, do pass

  26. To House Judiciary

  27. Introduced in House

  28. Ordered to House

  29. Passed Senate (Roll No. 97)

  30. Read 3rd time

  31. On 3rd reading

  32. Read 2nd time

  33. On 2nd reading

  34. Read 1st time

  35. On 1st reading

  36. Committee substitute reported

  37. To Judiciary

  38. Introduced in Senate

  39. To Judiciary

  40. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 94 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63003
Unaffiliated 24101
Democrat 7001
Total 94105
% of votes cast 94%1%0%5%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Kirby — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kump — Yea
Ross — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Smith — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Devault — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Householder — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Rowe — Nay
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 Not Voting
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 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

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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 504?
SB 504 is sponsored by Vince Deeds (Republican), Mike Woelfel (Democrat), Amy Grady (Republican), and Charles H. Clements (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2024. Enacted.
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