West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 28 — Allowing WV Board of Medicine investigators to carry concealed weapons

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 28 clarifies the authority of the West Virginia Board of Medicine investigators to carry concealed weapons. It establishes procedures for their training and requires them to complete annual firearms qualification similar to law enforcement officers. Additionally, it includes provisions to protect these investigators and their employing agencies from personal liability related to their duty as investigators. This change is significant as it enhances the safety and operational capability of the Board’s investigators while ensuring accountability.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 28 By Senator Maroney [Introduced January 8, 2020;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 28 Senator Maroney, original sponsor [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-3-19, relating to permitting West Virginia Board of Medicine investigators to carry a concealed weapon.
reported on February 24, 2020 ]     A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §30-3-19, relating to permitting West Virginia Board of Medicine investigators to carry a concealed weapon;
establishing procedures and criteria for allowing investigators to carry a concealed weapon;
and limiting liability for good faith acts or omissions.
West Virginia Board of Medicine investigations authority to carry concealed weapon.
West Virginia Board of Medicine investigators’ authority to carry concealed weapon.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the board may allow, consistent with this subsection, an investigator employed or contracted by the board to carry a concealed firearm while performing his or her official duties.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the board may allow, consistent with this section, an investigator employed or contracted by the board to carry a concealed firearm while performing his or her official duties.
and (4) Successfully completed a firearms training and certification program equivalent to that provided to officers attending entry level law-enforcement certification course provided at the West Virginia State Police Academy.  The investigator must thereafter successfully complete an annual firearms qualification course equivalent to that required of certified law-enforcement officers as established by legislative rule.  The board may reimburse the investigator for the cost of the training and requalification.
and (4) Successfully completed a firearms training and certification program equivalent to that provided to officers attending an entry level law-enforcement certification course provided at the West Virginia State Police Academy.  The investigator must thereafter successfully complete an annual firearms qualification course equivalent to that required of certified law-enforcement officers as established by legislative rule.  The board may reimburse the investigator for the cost of the training and requalification.
(c) Neither the state, a political subdivision, an agency nor an employee of the state acting in an official capacity, may be held personally liable for an act of an investigator employed by the board if the act or omission was done in good faith while the investigator was performing official duties on behalf of the board.
(c) Neither the state, a political subdivision, an agency, nor an employee of the state acting in an official capacity may be held personally liable for an act of an investigator employed by the board if the act or omission was done in good faith while the investigator was performing official duties on behalf of the board.
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The purpose of this bill is to permit West Virginia Board of Medicine investigators to carry a concealed weapon.
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Action History

  1. To House Judiciary

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Passed Senate (Roll No. 289)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. On 3rd reading

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. On 2nd reading

  10. Read 1st time

  11. Immediate consideration

  12. Committee substitute reported

  13. To Judiciary

  14. Introduced in Senate

  15. To Judiciary

  16. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Maroney · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Maroney

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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
LINDSAY — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MANN — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
PITSENBARGER — Yea
TARR — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
FACEMIRE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HARDESTY — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
IHLENFELD — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 28?
SB 28 is sponsored by Maroney.
What is the current status of SB 28?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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