The House Judiciary Committee and its subcommittees met this morning to discuss several bills; House Bill 4137 was advanced to the floor.
Judiciary
House Bill 4137 would update existing code about the West Virginia Law Institute. The institute was established to provide support services to the legislature, as well as the West Virginia University College of Law. These updates address issues with membership based on congressional districts, how vacancies are filled, and would exempt the Institute from open meeting laws.
House Bill 4456 would grant additional local and state law enforcement privileges to law enforcement officers of the National Park Service. This bill was advanced to markup and discussion.
Legal Services
House Bill 4478 would create immunity for lawfully established facilities or areas used for competitive vehicle or motorsport racing from certain liability. The bill was tabled.
House Bill 4546 would allow any LLC and limited partnership to file a biennial report with the Secretary of State rather than an annual report. This bill was advanced to the markup and discussion phase.
Homeland Security
House Bill 4552 would clarify what correctional officers of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation are able to do in their facilities. This bill was advanced to markup and discussion.
Courts
House Bill 4606 would allow judicial officers, when determining bail, to use residency status. In the bill, this is described as including, but not limited to, if they are a resident of the state, they have ties to the community, or if they are a flight risk. This bill was advanced to the Judiciary committee.
House Bill 4570 would allow whoever is serving the eviction notice to post it on the front door and secure and take a photograph of it to show that it was posted. This bill was advanced to markup and passage.
