West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 712 — Reducing minimum age for State Police cadet

Last action — Chapter 236, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 712 lowers the minimum age requirement for applicants to join the State Police from 21 to 18 years old. This change aims to allow younger individuals to enter the force, potentially increasing the number of recruits. Additionally, the bill emphasizes the importance of recruiting from diverse backgrounds, requiring an annual report on efforts to attract female and minority candidates. This focus on diversity in recruitment is significant as it promotes a more representative and inclusive police force.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 712 BYS ENATORSD EEDS, RUMP , AMILTON, HILLIP, MARONEY ,ANDS TUART [Introduced on February 7, 2024;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Senate Bill 712 By Senators Deeds, Trump, Hamilton, Phillips, Maroney, and Stuart [Passed March 1, 2024;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization] Intr SB 712 A BILL to amend and reenact §15-2-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to revising the statute to reduce the minimum age for a cadet for the West Virginia State Police from the age of 21 to the age of 18.
in effect from passage] Enr SB 712 AN ACT to amend and reenact §15-2-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to revising the statute to reduce the minimum age for a cadet for the West Virginia State Police from the age of 21 to the age of 18.
Each applicant for appointment shall be a person not less than 21 18 years of age nor more than 39 years of age, of sound constitution and good moral character, and is required to pass any mental and physical examination and meet other requirements as provided in rules promulgated by the cadet selection board:
Each applicant for appointment shall be a person not less than 18 years of age nor more than 39 years of age, of sound constitution and good moral character, and is required to pass any mental and physical examination and meet other requirements as provided in rules promulgated by the cadet selection board:
An annual report shall be filed with the Legislature on or before January 1 of each year by the superintendent which Intr SB 712 includes a summary of the efforts and the effectiveness of those efforts intended to recruit females, African-Americans, and other minorities into the ranks of the State Police.
An annual report shall be filed with the Legislature on or before January 1 of each year by the superintendent which includes a summary of the efforts and the effectiveness of those efforts intended to recruit females, Enr SB 712 African-Americans, and other minorities into the ranks of the State Police.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 236, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/2024

  3. Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/2024 - Senate Journal

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

  6. To Governor 3/6/2024

  7. House Message received

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Effective from passage (Roll No. 435)

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 434)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. From House Calendar, 3rd reading, placed on Special Calendar

  14. On 3rd reading, House Calendar

  15. Placed on House Calendar

  16. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  17. Amendment rejected (Roll No. 340)

  18. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  21. Read 1st time

  22. Reference dispensed

  23. Immediate consideration

  24. Introduced in House

  25. Ordered to House

  26. Effective from passage (Roll No. 224)

  27. Passed Senate (Roll No. 224)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. On 2nd reading

  32. Read 1st time

  33. Immediate consideration

  34. Reported do pass

  35. To Government Organization

  36. Introduced in Senate

  37. To Government Organization

  38. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Bill Hamilton · Cosponsor
  • Stuart · Cosponsor
  • Maroney · Cosponsor
  • Phillips · Cosponsor
  • Trump · Cosponsor
  • Vince Deeds · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 93 Yea · 2 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 61203
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 25001
Total 93205
% of votes cast 93%2%0%5%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Kirby — Yea
Ross — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Smith — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Devault — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Householder — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Fast — Yea
Kump — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
William Anderson Republican Yea

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EFFECT FROM PASSAGE

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 62004
Unaffiliated 25001
Democrat 7001
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Jeffries — Yea
Ross — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Steele — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Summers — Yea
Martin — 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
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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HFA KUMP 2-27 #1

Failed 35 Yea · 55 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 273504
Democrat 2600
Unaffiliated 61406
Total 3555010
% of votes cast 35%55%0%10%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Rowe — Yea
Kump — Yea
Devault — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Summers — Nay
Householder — Nay
Forsht — Nay
Jeffries — Nay
Tully — Nay
Warner — Nay
Griffith — Nay
Phillips — Nay
Hamilton — Nay
Winzenreid — Nay
Hardy — Nay
Espinosa — Nay
Smith — Nay
Fast — Nay
Martin — Not Voting
Steele — Not Voting
Kirby — Not Voting
Ross — Not Voting
Westfall — Not Voting
Longanacre — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Nay
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Nay
John Williams Democrat Nay
Kayla Young Democrat Nay
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Nay
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Nay
Adam Burkhammer Republican Nay
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Nay
Betsy Kelly Republican Nay
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Nay
Bryan Ward Republican Nay
Charles Sheedy Republican Nay
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Nay
Clay Riley Republican Nay
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Nay
Dana Ferrell Republican Nay
Darren Thorne Republican Nay
Dave Foggin Republican Not Voting
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Nay
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Nay
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Nay
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Nay
Henry Dillon Republican Not Voting
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Nay
Jarred Cannon Republican Nay
Jeff Campbell Republican Nay
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Nay
Joe Ellington Republican Nay
Joe Statler Republican Nay
John Paul Hott Republican Nay
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Nay
Josh Holstein Republican Nay
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Not Voting
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Nay
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Nay
Marty Gearheart Republican Nay
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Nay
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 Nay
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Nay
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Nay
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Nay
Walter Hall Republican Nay
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Nay
William Anderson Republican Nay

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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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Who sponsors SB 712?
SB 712 is sponsored by Bill Hamilton (Republican), Stuart, Maroney, Phillips, Trump, and Vince Deeds (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2024. Enacted.
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