Bill

HB 5206

To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Brooks and 4 co-sponsors

Bill would criminalize panhandling and solicitation in West Virginia, potentially restricting street-level requests for money by homeless or economically disadvantaged individuals.

To House Judiciary

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