West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 634 — Requiring training of certain officers for persons with autism spectrum disorder

Last action — Chapter 229, 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 12, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • 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

23 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 634 has been amended to include additional details about the training course that will be developed by the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University. It now emphasizes the need for techniques that both respect the rights of individuals on the autism spectrum during interviews and ensure a calm return for those who may go missing. These changes are important because they aim to improve the understanding and handling of interactions with autistic individuals, making those encounters safer and more respectful.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS SB634 SUB1 « Senate Bill 634 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Enrolled Version - Final Version  |  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 634 By Senators Caputo, Stollings, Lindsay, Beach, Baldwin, Romano, Woodrum, Rucker, and Woelfel [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 634 By Senators Caputo, Stollings, Lindsay, Beach, Baldwin, Romano, Woodrum, Rucker, and Woelfel [Passed April 7, 2021;
reported on March 25, 2021]     A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-29-5a, relating to criminal justice training for law-enforcement officers and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders;
in effect 90 days from passage]     AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-29-5a, relating to criminal justice training for law-enforcement officers and correction officers regarding individuals with autism spectrum disorders;
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Action History

  1. Chapter 229, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/19/21

  3. To Governor 4/13/21

  4. Approved by Governor 4/19/21 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/19/21 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 4/13/21 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 4/13/21 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 500)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Placed on Special Calender

  17. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

  18. Placed on House Calendar

  19. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  20. Read 1st time

  21. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  22. Do pass

  23. To House Judiciary

  24. To Judiciary

  25. Introduced in House

  26. Ordered to House

  27. Passed Senate (Roll No. 229)

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. On 2nd reading

  32. Read 1st time

  33. On 1st reading

  34. Committee substitute reported

  35. To Judiciary

  36. Introduced in Senate

  37. To Judiciary

  38. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Caputo · Primary
  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Lindsay · Cosponsor
  • Beach · Cosponsor
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor
  • Romano · Cosponsor
  • Jack Woodrum · Cosponsor
  • Patricia Rucker · Cosponsor
  • Mike Woelfel · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Caputo

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 634?
SB 634 is sponsored by Caputo, Stollings, Lindsay, Beach, Baldwin, Romano, Jack Woodrum (Republican), Patricia Rucker (Republican), and Mike Woelfel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 634?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 12, 2021. Enacted.
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