West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 574 — Relating to crime of misrepresentation of military honors

Last action — Chapter 59, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

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  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 February 16, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 574 includes a clarification that specifically states eligibility for certain provisions applies to individuals who are members or veterans of the armed forces, or recipients of military commendations. Additionally, it maintains the existing penalties for violations based on the value of stolen goods, distinguishing between felony charges for thefts valued at $1,000 or more and misdemeanor charges for those valued at $999 or less. This change reinforces support for military individuals while ensuring consistent penalties for theft, which matters because it helps uphold the law while recognizing the contributions of veterans.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 574 Senators Weld and Cline, original sponsors [Passed March 7, 2018;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 574 By Senators Weld and Cline [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
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 §61-3-59, relating to creating the offense of misrepresentation of military status or honors with the intent to obtain money, property, or anything of value;
Reported on February 21, 2018]     A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-3-59, relating to creating the offense of misrepresentation of military status or honors with the intent to obtain money, property, or anything of value;
(2) Any person violating the provisions of §61-3-59(a) of this code where the value of the money, property, or thing of value is $999 or less, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $2,500, or confined in jail for not more than one year, or both fined and confined.
   (2) Any person violating the provisions of §61-3-59(a) of this code where the value of the money, property, or thing of value is $999 or less, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $2,500, or confined in jail for not more than one year, or both fined and confined.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 59, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/18

  3. To Governor 3/19/18

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/18 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/18 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/19/18 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 3/19/18 - House Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 379)

  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. 202)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading

  30. Committee substitute reported

  31. To Judiciary

  32. Introduced in Senate

  33. To Judiciary

  34. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Cline

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67003
Republican 26000
Democrat 4000
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans, A. — Not Voting
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Folk — Yea
Frich — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Love — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Not Voting
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walters — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Moye — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Upson — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Isner — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Miley — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Wilson — Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 31000
Republican 3000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
ARVON — Yea
GAUNCH — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
KARNES — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
OJEDA — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
WELD — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
FERNS — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 574?
SB 574 is sponsored by Ryan Weld (Republican) and Cline.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2018. Enacted.
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