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West VirginiaHB 20662025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment.

Sponsored By: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§61-3-60

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New felony for damaging emergency equipment

West Virginia creates a felony for knowingly and willfully damaging, destroying, or stealing property used for emergency response duties. Covered property is owned or operated by state or local governments, volunteer fire departments, or private entities contracted with those governments for emergency response. The crime covers equipment and personal property, whether in use or stored. The conduct must create a substantial risk of bodily injury, cause bodily injury to another person, cause property loss to someone served, or interrupt public emergency service. Covered responders and duties include local emergency service entities, county commissions, county 911 answering centers, and disaster response activities. Penalties are a fine up to $5,000, one to three years in prison, or both. This crime is separate from, and in addition to, other criminal offenses. The law takes effect 90 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • James Robert "JB" Akers II

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Sarah Drennan

    Republican • House

  • Walter Hall

    Republican • House

  • Scot C. Heckert

    Republican • House

  • Michael Hornby

    Republican • House

  • Tresa Howell

    Republican • House

  • Betsy Kelly

    Republican • House

  • Jonathan Kyle

    Republican • House

  • Tristan Leavitt

    Republican • House

  • Doug Smith

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 223 • No: 5

House vote • 4/12/2025

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 572)

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 467)

Yes: 33 • No: 1

House vote • 2/25/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 10)

Yes: 93 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 76, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    7/30/2025House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/29/2025

    4/29/2025House

  3. To Governor 4/22/2025

    4/22/2025House

  4. House received Senate message

    4/12/2025House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 572)

    4/12/2025House

  6. Communicated to Senate

    4/12/2025House

  7. Completed legislative action

    4/12/2025House

  8. House Message received

    4/12/2025Senate

  9. To Governor 4/22/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  10. To Governor 4/22/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  11. Approved by Governor 4/29/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  12. Approved by Governor 4/29/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  13. On 3rd reading

    4/11/2025Senate

  14. Read 3rd time

    4/11/2025Senate

  15. Passed Senate (Roll No. 467)

    4/11/2025Senate

  16. Senate requests House to concur

    4/11/2025Senate

  17. On 2nd reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  18. Read 2nd time

    4/10/2025Senate

  19. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    4/10/2025Senate

  20. Reported do pass, with amendment

    4/9/2025Senate

  21. Immediate consideration

    4/9/2025Senate

  22. Read 1st time

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. Introduced in Senate

    2/26/2025Senate

  24. To Judiciary

    2/26/2025Senate

  25. To Judiciary

    2/26/2025Senate

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