Monday, December 23, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024

Senate Adopts Six Resolutions, Passes One Bill

It was Children’s Day in the Legislature today and the Senate celebrated it with Senate Resolution 27, which honored Kids’ Chance of West Virginia.

Senate Bill 372, which would update language in the West Virginia Medical Practice Act, passed.

The following resolutions were adopted: Senate Concurrent Resolution 25, Senate Concurrent Resolution 26, House Concurrent Resolution 2, House Concurrent Resolution 11 and House Concurrent Resolution 17.

11 bills were introduced including Senate Bill 590, which would develop a state coal education campaign, Senate Bill 598, which would create a misdemeanor offense for child neglect with substantial risk of injury, and Senate Bill 599, which would create a felony offense for reckless transfer of HIV or AIDS.

The following committees will meet today:

Natural Resources-1 p.m. 208W
Confirmations-1:30 p.m. 219M
Government Organization-2 p.m. 208W
Finance-3 p.m. 451M
Judiciary-3 p.m. 208W

The following committees will meet tomorrow:

Finance-9:30 a.m. 451M
Judiciary-10 a.m. 208W


The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.

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