West Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 397 — Creating crime of impersonating blind or disabled person

Last action — Chapter 58, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  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 26, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 397 introduces new penalties for individuals who falsely claim to be disabled or misrepresent an animal as a service animal. It establishes that this is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by fines or jail time, which increases for repeat offenders. These changes aim to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities and ensure that the privileges associated with service animals are not misused. This is important for maintaining the integrity of support systems for those who genuinely need assistance.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Engrossed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 397 By Senators Sypolt, Facemire, Romano, and Cline [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 397 By Senators Sypolt, Facemire, Romano, and Cline [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
(d)  A right or privilege protected by the provisions of §5-15-4 of this code includes but is not limited to use of a service animal for assistance purposes.
(d)  A right or privilege protected by the provisions of §5-15-9(a) of this code includes but is not limited to use of a service animal for assistance purposes.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 58, Acts, Regular Session, 2018

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/18

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

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

  5. To Governor 3/9/18 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 3/9/18

  7. House Message received

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 319)

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 1st time

  16. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  17. Do pass

  18. To House Judiciary

  19. To Judiciary

  20. Introduced in House

  21. Ordered to House

  22. Passed Senate (Roll No. 113)

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. On 3rd reading

  25. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  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

  • Romano · Cosponsor
  • Facemire · Cosponsor
  • Cline · Cosponsor
  • Sypolt · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Sypolt

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Romano
  • Facemire
  • Cline

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 98 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 68101
Republican 26000
Democrat 4000
Total 98101
% of votes cast 98%1%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Lane — Yea
Romine, C. — Yea
Romine, R. — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Deem — Not Voting
Fast — Yea
Ferro — Yea
Folk — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Love — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Sponaugle — Nay
Foster — Yea
Blair — Yea
Martin — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Walters — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Speaker Armstead — Yea
Evans, A. — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Frich — Yea
Graves — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Householder — Yea
Iaquinta — Yea
Isner — Yea
Lynch — Yea
Marcum — Yea
Overington — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Storch — Yea
Upson — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Evans, E. — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Ambler — Yea
Bates — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Miley — Yea
Moye — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Sobonya — Yea
Summers — Yea
Westfall — 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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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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SB 397 is sponsored by Romano, Facemire, Cline, and Sypolt.
What is the current status of SB 397?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 26, 2018. Enacted.
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