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HB4825 - Relating to the prohibition of warrantless searches and seizures.
Charles Kenneth Horst, Amy Summers, Kathie Hess Crouse
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to warrantless entry of private lands; limitations of entry onto private lands; clarifying the process for law enforcement entry onto posted private lands; use of surveillance cameras on or near posted private lands; searches and seizures on private lands; requiring a search warrant or other recognized exception for searches and seizures in open fields; providing a definition; providing for abolishing the common law open fields doctrine; prohibiting surveillance cameras on private property; and providing exceptions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4759 - Relating to E-Verify, the federal employment authorization program
Chris Edward Phillips, Pat McGeehan, Charles Kenneth Horst
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to verify the legal employment status of all persons who come into their employ and to report their employment to the appropriate governmental agencies. The bill defines "E-Verify", the electronic verification of federal employment authorization program of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and provides that unauthorized workers' employment is prohibited.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4885 - Relating to blocking roadways
Amy Summers, Phil Mallow, Chris Edward Phillips
Last updated 8 months ago
6 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit persons from sitting, standing, kneeling, or laying down in the roadway for the purpose of blocking traffic.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB4917 - To provide an optional pop up window to sign up for NRA or USCCA firearms safety classes when purchasing a hunting or fishing license online.
Charles Kenneth Horst, John Robert Hardy, Chris Edward Phillips
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to create a "pop-up" window directing users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the NRA and the USCCA.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5010 - Adopting the Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination Act.
Eric Lee Householder, Charles Kenneth Horst, Chris Edward Phillips
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill relates to the Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act; to establish a short title; define terms; establish application of act to certain government contracts; provide exceptions; and provide the Attorney General the authority to review contracts for compliance with the Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4846 - Relating to “In God We Trust” signs donated in schools
Rick Hillenbrand, Darren J. Thorne, William Ridenour
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to display the official motto of the United States of America in public elementary and secondary schools and in institutions of higher education.
STATUS
Introduced
HB5007 - Clarifying that there is no restriction on the lawful carrying of a deadly weapon, firearm or pepper spray specifically on sidewalks and streets directly bordering and surrounding the State Capitol Complex grounds.
Warren Dean Jeffries, Laura M Hurley Kimble, Eric Lee Householder
Last updated 8 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that it is legal to carry a deadly weapon, firearm, or pepper spray specifically on the sidewalks and streets that directly border and surround the State Capitol Complex grounds.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4994 - Relating to the Anti-Terrorism Act
William Ridenour, Todd A. Kirby, Phil Mallow
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to clarify definitions of terroristic acts and groups, creates mandatory sentencing, and requires the Attorney General to identify terroristic groups and requires restitution to be paid to victims of terrorism.
STATUS
Introduced
HJR21 - Amending the Constitution to prohibit persons not United States citizens from voting in any election held within this state
Scot Heckert, Mark Zatezalo, Dave Foggin
Last updated 7 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this resolution is to amend section 1 of Article IV of the West Virginia Constitution, to prohibit non-citizens from voting.
STATUS
Passed
HB4794 - Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Hygiene and Infant Products
Douglas Dean Smith, Matthew Rohrbach, Sean Hornbuckle
Last updated 8 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
The purpose of this bill is to exempt from sales tax certain infant products and hygiene products.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from West Virginia district HD-068
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West Virginia House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Chris Edward Phillips is from New Braunfels, Texas. He received his BA in Government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992, and his JD from the St. Mary's University School of Law in 1995. Phillips was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1995. He has worked as an attorney for over 20 years handling criminal defense, family law, wills and probate. He currently works in a private law practice.read less
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