West Virginia HCR99: Resolution to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 99 (By Delegates Kelly, Akers, Amos, Anders, Barnhart, Campbell, D. Cannon, Canterbury, Cooper, Criss, DeVault, Dittman, Drennan, Eldridge, Ellington, Fehrenbacher, Ferrell, Gearheart, Hall, Hite, Horst, Hott, T. Howell, Jeffries, Jennings, Kimble, Kyle, Leavitt, Mallow, Maynor, Mazzocchi, McGeehan, Moore, Parsons, Petitto, Phillips, Pinson, Ridenour, Riley, Rohrbach, Shamblin, Sheedy, D. Smith, Statler, Vance, and Worrell) [April 8, 2025; Referred ] to the committee on Rules Requesting the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams and report its findings and recommendations to the West Virginia Legislature, the Governor's Office, and the Attorney General's office not later than December 31, 2025. Whereas, As technology and automation evolve, a growing fraud industry is stealing billions from consumers each year; and Whereas, Fraud schemes are increasingly sophisticated, leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and generative AI to deceive consumers and businesses; and Whereas, Over 8,000 West Virginians were victims of fraud and scams resulting in $27 million in losses in 2024; and Whereas, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that consumers lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, representing a significant 25% increase over the prior year; and Whereas, Organized crime rings are responsible for the majority of fraud attempts, significantly impacting financial institutions and their customers; and Whereas, Funds lost …

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Sponsors

• David Kelly (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
• Akers, James Robert JB (R, 055)
• Amos, Michael (R, 027)
• Anders, S. Chris (R, 097)
• Barnhart, Trenton (R, 03)
• Campbell, Jeff (R, 046)
• Cannon, David (R, 089)
• Canterbury, Ray (R, 047)
• Cooper, Roy (R, 040)
• Criss, Vernon (R, 012)
• Mike DeVault (R, HD-074)
• Dittman, Lori (R, 063)

Common questions

What is HCR99?

HCR99 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Resolution to study policies aimed at preventing financial fraud and scams.

What is the status of HCR99?

Introduced as of April 9, 2025.

Who sponsored HCR99?

David Kelly (R, HD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HCR99?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2025&sessiontype=RS&input4=99&billtype=CR&houseorig=H&btype=res