West Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 138 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer. Primary sponsor: Hamilton. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 8, 2025): Chapter 157, Acts, Regular Session, 2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kevan Bartlett | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Vince Deeds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 157, Acts, Regular Session, 2025
- To Governor 3/18/2025 - House Journal
- Approved by Governor 3/24/2025
- Approved by Governor 3/25/2025 - House Journal
- To Governor 3/18/2025 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/18/2025
- House received Senate message
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to House
- Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 108)
- House Message received
- Communicated to Senate
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