West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 658 — Requiring sheriff's departments to participate and utilize Handle With Care Program for trauma-inflicted children

Last action — Chapter 52, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  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 March 17, 2021. Enacted.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 658 clarify the West Virginia Sheriffs' Bureau of Professional Standards' authority to enter into contracts for training and operations related to sheriffs’ offices. It also emphasizes the bureau's role in recommending policies that enhance cooperation among law enforcement locally. This change matters because it aims to standardize practices across counties, potentially improving the efficiency and effectiveness of law enforcement services statewide.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 658 By Senators Grady, Stollings, Baldwin, Woodrum, Romano, Rucker, Lindsay, and Phillips [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 658 By Senators Grady, Stollings, Baldwin, Woodrum, Romano, Rucker, Lindsay, and Phillips [Passed April 9, 2021;
reported on  March 19, 2021]     A BILL to amend and reenact §7-26-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Bureau of Professional Standards working with the sheriffs of each county of the state to actively participate in and utilize all components of the Handle With Care Program to help trauma-inflicted children in the public or private school system.
in effect 90 days from passage     AN ACT to amend and reenact §7-26-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the West Virginia Sheriffs’ Bureau of Professional Standards working with the sheriffs of each county of the state to actively participate in and utilize all components of the Handle With Care Program to help trauma-inflicted children in the public or private school system.
(a) The bureau shall have the power to contract and be contracted with relating to training and operation of state sheriff offices may enter into contracts regarding training and operation of state sheriffs’ offices.
(a) The bureau may enter into contracts regarding training and operation of state sheriffs’ offices.
(b) The bureau may assist the sheriffs of each county of the state to provide Handle With Care program training to law-enforcement supervisors and patrols and to actively participate in and use all law enforcement-related components of the Handle With Care program to help trauma-inflicted children in the public or private school systems.    NOTE:
(b) The bureau may assist the sheriffs of each county of the state to provide Handle With Care program training to law-enforcement supervisors and patrols and to actively participate in and use all law enforcement-related components of the Handle With Care program to help trauma-inflicted children in the public or private school systems.    Bill Status  |  Bill Tracking  |  Legacy WV Code  |  Bulletin Board  |  District Maps  |  Senate Roster  |  House Roster  |  Live  |  Blog  |  Jobs  |  Links  |  Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information.
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the West Virginia Sheriffs' Bureau Of Professional Standards assist the sheriffs of each county of the state to provide training and actively participate in and use all law enforcement components of the “Handle With Care” program to help trauma-inflicted children in the public or private school system.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 52, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/26/21

  3. To Governor 4/16/21

  4. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/26/21 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 4/16/21 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 4/16/21 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 569)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Judiciary

  20. To Judiciary

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Ordered to House

  23. Passed Senate (Roll No. 198)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. Laid over on 2nd reading 3/23/21

  28. On 2nd reading

  29. Read 1st time

  30. On 1st reading

  31. Committee substitute reported

  32. To Judiciary

  33. Introduced in Senate

  34. To Judiciary

  35. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Amy Grady · Primary
  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor
  • Jack Woodrum · Cosponsor
  • Romano · Cosponsor
  • Patricia Rucker · Cosponsor
  • Lindsay · Cosponsor
  • Phillips · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (144)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 658?
SB 658 is sponsored by Amy Grady (Republican), Stollings, Baldwin, Jack Woodrum (Republican), Romano, Patricia Rucker (Republican), Lindsay, and Phillips.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 17, 2021. Enacted.
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