West Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 72 — Creating Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights

Last action — Chapter 69, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

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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 January 09, 2019. 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.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 72 clarify and enhance the Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights by explicitly allowing survivors to have a personal representative of their choice accompany them during medical treatment and legal proceedings related to the assault. This change is significant because it ensures that victims have support throughout a challenging time, which can help them feel more secure and empowered as they navigate the legal process. Additionally, the amendments refined notice requirements concerning the handling of evidence from forensic examinations, ensuring that victims are adequately informed about their rights regarding this sensitive information.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version « Senate Bill 72 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Committee Substitute (1)  |  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 72 Senators Woelfel, Stollings, and Baldwin, original sponsors [Passed March 5, 2019;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 72 Senators Woelfel, Stollings, and Baldwin, original sponsors [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 §61-11A-9, relating to creating the Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights;
Reported on January 25, 2019]     A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-11A-9, relating to creating the Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights;
PREAMBLE:
Article 11A.  victim protection act of 1984.
This act shall be known as Hazel’s Law.
§61-11A-9.  Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights.
Article 11A.
victim protection act.
§61-11A-9.
Sexual Assault Victims’ Bill of Rights.
(1) The right to a personal representative of the victim’s choice to accompany him or her to a hospital or other health care facility and to attend proceedings concerning the alleged assault, including police interviews and court proceedings:
(1) The right to a personal representative of the victim’s choice to accompany him or her to a hospital or other health care facility and to attend proceedings concerning the alleged assault, including police interviews and court proceedings;
Provided, That nothing in this subsection shall be construed to violate established forensic interview protocols;
(2) The right to receive a forensic medical examination consistent with the provisions of §61-8B-1(12) of this code;
(2) The right to receive a forensic medical examination consistent with the provisions of §61-8B-1(12) of this code conducted by a qualified medical provider in accordance with best practices, taking into consideration the age of the victim and circumstances of the offense;
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Action History

  1. Chapter 69, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

  2. Approved by Governor 3/26/19

  3. To Governor 3/11/19

  4. Approved by Governor 3/26/19 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/26/19 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/11/19 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/11/19 - Senate Journal

  8. House received Senate message

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to House

  11. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 339)

  12. House Message received

  13. Communicated to Senate

  14. Passed House (Roll No. 424)

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  17. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  18. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  21. Read 1st time

  22. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  23. With amendment, do pass

  24. To House Judiciary

  25. To Judiciary

  26. Introduced in House

  27. Ordered to House

  28. Passed Senate (Roll No. 36)

  29. Read 3rd time

  30. On 3rd reading

  31. Read 2nd time

  32. On 2nd reading

  33. Read 1st time

  34. On 1st reading

  35. Committee substitute reported

  36. To Judiciary

  37. Introduced in Senate

  38. To Judiciary

  39. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Stollings · Cosponsor
  • Baldwin · Cosponsor
  • Mike Woelfel · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Stollings
  • Baldwin

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 70001
Republican 24000
Democrat 5000
Total 99001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans — Yea
Foster — Yea
Brown, N. — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Fast — Yea
Fleischauer — Yea
Graves — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Linville — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Malcolm — Yea
Shott — Yea
Skaff — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Storch — Yea
Swartzmiller — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Walker — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Capito — Not Voting
Caputo — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hill — Yea
Pack — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Canestraro — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Kump — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Miley — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Steele — Yea
Summers — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat 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
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 32000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TARR — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
HARDESTY — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
IHLENFELD — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 72 is sponsored by Stollings, Baldwin, and Mike Woelfel (Democrat).
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