SB324 - Reorganizing School Building Authority to School Maintenance Authority

7 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to change the name of the School Building Authority to the School Maintenance Authority.

SB359 - Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency

2 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to declare the sale, repair, maintenance, and manufacture of firearms, ammunition, and related accessories and components, etc. to be "essential" businesses and services for the purposes of safety and security in times of declared emergency or any other statutorily authorized responses to disaster, war, acts of terrorism, riot or civil disorder, or other emergencies. The bill prohibits certain specific governmental regulation of firearms, ammunition, components or accessories of any kind, or their use or possession. The bill creates an action for damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief, or other appropriate redress for the unlawful seizure or confiscation of firearms or related accessories and components; and provides for civil damages.

SB352 - Modifying Unborn Child Protection Act

17 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to modify the Unborn Child Protection act. The bill provides for definitions. The bill creates a process of informed consent. The bill provides for printed information. The bill provides for the creation of an Internet website. The bill provides for an informed consent procedure in case of medical emergency. The bill provides for reporting. The bill provides for licensure action. The bill provides for protection of aborted fetuses born alive. Finally, the bill provides for severability.

SB488 - Providing Attorney General with non-exclusive prosecutorial authority over public integrity cases

14 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to provide non-exclusive prosecutorial authority over public integrity cases to the Attorney General of West Virginia.

SB502 - Allowing Teachers Retirement System members to exchange unused leave for monetary compensation

7 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to combat absenteeism among educators by providing a cash bonus in exchange for unused days of personal leave.

SB476 - Establishing pop-up window that directs users to optional firearms safety classes offered by NRA and USCCA

27 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to establish a "pop-up" window that directs users to optional firearms safety classes offered by the NRA and the USCCA.

SR10 - Commemorating 78th Southern Legislative Conference of Council of State Governments Southern Office

34 Co-Sponsors

SB568 - Creating multi-tiered system for school absenteeism

18 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to change the focus from truancy and unexcused absences to a multi-tiered system of support and all absences, both excused and unexcused; limit the number of parental excuses that can be accepted each school year as documentation that an absence is excused; require county attendance director and assistant to ensure the implementation of MTSS interventions; recognize that the existing definition of "neglected child" includes failure to supply necessary education; refer to existing school personnel reporting requirement applicable in certain cases pertaining to child neglect; and make referral for the development of a diversion program in truancy offense matters discretionary.

SB468 - Requiring course in public schools on human development

12 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to amend required courses of education to include human growth and development related to pregnancy and human development inside the womb; required methods of presenting this instruction and adding a human growth and development curriculum to be known as the "Baby Olivia Act"; and to authorize the Attorney General to sue for any violation of the "Baby Olivia Act".

SB529 - Including Salem University in PROMISE Scholarship program

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to include Salem University in the PROMISE Scholarship program.