HB2066 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment.

What is the status of HB2066?

Passed both chambers as of April 12, 2025.

Who sponsored HB2066?

Akers, James Robert JB (R, 055), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2066?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2066&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB2066: Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment.

Q: What does HB2066 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated as §61-3-60, relating to damage, destruction, or theft of property or equipment used by emergency responders; creating a felony offense for damaging, destroying, or stealing certain property of an emergency responder; creating elements of the new felony offense; specifying that felony offense is a separate and distinct offense; creating definitions; and creating criminal penalties. ARTICLE 3. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY. §61-3-60. Damage, destruction, or theft of equipment used by emergency res.

Status: Passed both chambers, April 12, 2025

The purpose of this bill is to create a felony offense of damaging, destroying, or stealing equipment used by first responders in their duties.

What the bill says

An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated as §61-3-60, relating to damage, destruction, or theft of property or equipment used by emergency responders; creating a felony offense for damaging, destroying, or stealing certain property of an emergency responder; creating elements of the new felony offense; specifying that felony offense is a separate and distinct offense; creating definitions; and creating criminal penalties. ARTICLE 3. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY. §61-3-60. Damage, destruction, or theft of equipment used by emergency res.

From the enrolled text, April 12, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated as §61-3-60, relating to damage, destruction, or theft of property or equipment used by emergency responders; creating a felony offense for damaging, destroying, or stealing certain property of an emergency responder; creating elements of the new felony offense; specifying that felony offense is a separate and distinct offense; creating definitions; and creating criminal penalties. ARTICLE 3. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY. §61-3-60. Damage, destruction, or theft of equipment used by emergency responders; criminal penalties. (a) Any person who knowingly and willfully damages, destroys, or commits the larceny of any equipment, or personal property, owned or operated by the state, a county or a municipality of this state, a volunteer fire department of this state, or a private entity that has contracted with the state or a county or municipality of the state for the performance of emergency response duties, that is used by emergency responders in the performance of emergency response duties, whether that equipment or personal property is in use or maintained in a garage or other building, structure, or location, and that action thereby creates a substantial risk of bodily injury or actual bodily injury to another person, results in property loss to any person served by the emergency responder, or …

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West Virginia HB2066: Creating a crime for the destruction of first responder equipment.

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