Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation SB395
Legislation Overview
Title: Modifying definitions of "battery" and "domestic battery"
Subject: Crimes
Description: The purpose of this bill is to modify the definition of "battery" and "domestic battery" in order to conform with federal laws as a result of the decision in United States v Castleman 572 U.S. ___ (March 26, 2014). The 2014 Legislature modified the definition of "battery" and "domestic battery" in order to conform with federal laws as a result of the decision in U.S. v. White, 606 F.3d 144. However, the result in White was overruled in Castleman.
Session: 2015 Regular Session
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 3, 2015
Sponsors
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8 sponsors: Dave Sypolt; Douglas Facemire; Ed Gaunch; Roman Prezioso; Ron Stollings; Robert Plymale; Corey Palumbo; Bob Williams;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 24% (8 of 34)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 3, 2015 | Introduced in House |
| House | Mar 3, 2015 | To Judiciary |
| House | Mar 3, 2015 | To House Judiciary |
| Senate | Mar 2, 2015 | Read 3rd time |
| Senate | Mar 2, 2015 | Ordered to House |
| Senate | Mar 2, 2015 | On 3rd reading |
| Senate | Mar 2, 2015 | Passed Senate (Roll No. 8) |
| Senate | Mar 1, 2015 | Read 2nd time |
| Senate | Mar 1, 2015 | On 2nd reading |
| Senate | Feb 28, 2015 | On 1st reading |
| Senate | Feb 28, 2015 | Read 1st time |
| Senate | Feb 27, 2015 | Committee substitute reported |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2015 | Filed for introduction |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2015 | To Judiciary |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2015 | Introduced in Senate |
| Senate | Feb 3, 2015 | To Judiciary |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Comm Sub | not available | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Passed Senate (Roll No. 8)
Link: link to state bill page
