2025 Regular Session • West Virginia Legislature
HB3147: Make it a felony to kill a canine officer
Legislative Summary
The purpose of this bill is to include canines in definitions of "law enforcement officers" in relation to crimes against law enforcement officers and the level of force allowable to protect said canines as law enforcement officers.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
3/4/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
3/4/2025
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Laura Kimble
Republican