MORGANTOWN – Here is a sampling of bills introduced on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Local sponsors and co-sponsors, if any, are noted.
- HB 3329 and 3332, both to create the judicial circuits and to allocate the number of circuit court judges in each circuit to be elected in the 2024 election.
- HB 3330, to create the family court circuits and to allocate the number of family court judges in each family court circuit to be elected in the 2024 election.
- HB 3341, to permit cigar lounges in West Virginia resorts.
- HB 3345, to provide increased protections for the welfare of domestic animals in the care of animal shelters, breeders, and private individuals; Delegates Geno Chiarelli, Debbie Warner, both R-Monongalia, co-sponsors.
- HB 3348, to allow for construction of safe entryways for all public schools; Delegates Evan Hansen, Danielle Walker, both D-Monongalia, co-sponsors.
- SB 583, to reduce the rates for legal advertisements.
- SB 584, s to remove exceptions for rape and incest for the current abortion law in West Virginia; Sen. Jay Taylor, R-Taylor, lead sponsor; Sen. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, co-sponsor.
- SB 588, to increase the tax credit for employers providing child care for employees; Smith, co-sponsor.
