SB160 - Updating language and increasing penalties for indecent exposure

9 Co-Sponsors

SB219 - Relating to Uniform Controlled Substances Act

2 Co-Sponsors

SB280 - Allowing teachers in public schools to discuss scientific theories

8 Co-Sponsors

Allowing teachers in public schools to teach intelligent design

SB437 - WV Sexual Assault Survivors' Child Protection Act

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to protect the rights and welfare of children conceived as the result of sexual assault, protect the survivors of sexual assault from repeated interactions with the perpetrators, provide definitions, provide for termination of parental rights for perpetrators whose abuse resulted in the conception of a child, require continued child support from the perpetrator unless waived by the survivor, provide authority to establish procedures, and provide services to the survivors and children affected by sexual assault.

SB446 - Increasing WV Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for certain members

6 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to increase the West Virginia Natural Resources Police Officer Retirement System accrued benefit for members who retire on or after January 1, 2027 and provide funding for the benefit.

SB449 - Limiting use of fireworks in municipalities and residential areas

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to limit use of fireworks in municipalities and within 300 feet of a residence -- the same limitations as firearms.

SB339 - Increasing penalties for operating house of prostitution

3 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for operating a house of prostitution from a misdemeanor to a felony in order to provide law enforcement with adequate tools to address human trafficking in the illegal sex trade industries.

SB357 - Permitting dental hygienist to perform tobacco cessation education

4 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to expand the scope of work of a dental hygienist to permit the dental hygienist to provide tobacco cessation education to patients to improve overall dental health.

SB397 - Exempting high tunnels and greenhouses from personal property taxes

16 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to fully exempt both high tunnels and greenhouses from personal property taxes, whether the high tunnels or greenhouses are heated or unheated.

SB355 - Relating to spousal privilege

5 Co-Sponsors

The purpose of this bill is to expand the spousal exception and allow for adverse testimony by a spouse when the defendant spouse has committed a crime against "any child" in addition to a child of either spouse.