West Virginia HB2360: Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers.

What the bill says

An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-11-27, relating to the definition of law-enforcement officers; and clarifying that term includes chief executives, law-enforcement officials, pre-certified law-enforcement officers, and others authorized to enforce the criminal laws of this state. ARTICLE 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CRIMES. §61-11-27. Definition of law-enforcement officer. For purposes of §61-2-10b, §61-5-17, and §61-5-17a, "law-enforcement officer" has the same definition as this term is defined in §30-29-1 and s.

From the enrolled text, April 7, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-11-27, relating to the definition of law-enforcement officers; and clarifying that term includes chief executives, law-enforcement officials, pre-certified law-enforcement officers, and others authorized to enforce the criminal laws of this state. ARTICLE 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CRIMES. §61-11-27. Definition of law-enforcement officer. For purposes of §61-2-10b, §61-5-17, and §61-5-17a, "law-enforcement officer" has the same definition as this term is defined in §30-29-1 and shall additionally include individuals defined as "chief executive", "law-enforcement official", and "pre-certified law-enforcement officer" in §30-29-1, and any person hired, elected, appointed, or otherwise authorized by this code to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, or investigation of the criminal laws of this state. The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2025. ............................................................. Governor