The Senate Judiciary Committee met on Tuesday evening to discuss four bills on the agenda.
Senate Bill 124 relates to animal cruelty. The bill would increase fines for people who inflict bodily harm or death on animals. The bill would also up the misdemeanor to a felony for inflicting bodily harm on animals.
Senate Bill 55 relates to drivers under the age of 18. The bill would impact roughly 90 drivers annually. The bill would prohibit drivers under the age of 18 with a level three license to operate a wireless device, such as a cell phone, while driving. The bill would qualify West Virginia for a federal grant of $2.3 million.
All bills were approved by the Committee and reported to the Senate.
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