House Judiciary met this afternoon into the evening.
House Bill 4994, The Anti-Terrorism Act, was referred to a subcommittee.
House Bill 5031 defines “illegal aliens” under human trafficking law. The bill also adds human smuggling into the human trafficking law. The bill states that “illegal aliens” are not eligible for restitution and that restitution shall be paid to the state.
House Bill 5043 establishes requirements, prohibitions, and regulations for foreign principals or agents of foreign principals, lobbying by or on behalf of foreign principals or their agents. The bill also establishes criminal liabilities and fines for violation of the requirements.
House Bill 5235 increases the penalties for child sexual assault and sexual abuse. The bill also increases the penalties for distributing, possessing, and transporting material depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct. The bill also clarifies that the failure to report sexual assault, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation of a child is a felony.
House Bill 5395 repeals the code making the Board of Review of the WV Bureau of Employment a party to judicial action and identifying the Board’s legal counsel.
House Bill 5520 repeals the presumption of competence of a child 14 or older and the presumption of incompetence of a child under the age of 14. The bill clarifies juveniles under 14 cannot be detained to determine competence.
House Bill 5561 allows for the electronic execution of trust agreements.
House Bill 5621 protects workers who defend themselves or others from an attack from another from termination of employment.
House Bill 5662 adds “person in a position of trust in relation to a child” into the code for child abuse and neglect.
