2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2362: Relating to recognizing the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to recognize the law-enforcement powers of correctional officers employed by the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation; provide that such officers are not subject to certain certification requirements; authorize the commissioner to consult with the Law Enforcement Professional Standards Subcommittee with regard to training; clarify powers of arrest; and clarify application of the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety act to eligible employees.

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Bill History

2/13/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/13/2025
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/18/2025
To House Homeland Security
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
Markup Discussion
House of Delegates
2/27/2025
Do pass
House of Delegates
2/28/2025
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
2/28/2025
Read 1st time
House of Delegates
3/3/2025
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
3/3/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
Read 3rd time
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
Passed House (Roll No. 24)
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
Communicated to Senate
House of Delegates
3/5/2025
Introduced in Senate
Senate
3/5/2025
To Government Organization
Senate
3/5/2025
To Government Organization
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 24)
3/4/2025
99
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Government Organization(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

David Kelly
David Kelly
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197015.1 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197014.3 KB