Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act creates and increases penalties for domestic violence acts and alters bail requirements for domestic.

The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act amends West Virginia law to clarify the definition of domestic violence, increase penalties for certain acts of domestic violence, and change bail requirements for domestic violence offenses. It defines domestic violence to include acts such as assault, battery, strangulation, and sexual abuse. The act increases penalties for repeat offenses and introduces a surcharge for domestic violence convictions.

Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act creates and increases penalties for domestic violence acts and alters bail requirements for domestic.

The Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act amends West Virginia law to clarify the definition of domestic violence, increase penalties for certain acts of domestic violence, and change bail requirements for domestic violence offenses. It defines domestic violence to include acts such as assault, battery, strangulation, and sexual abuse. The act increases penalties for repeat offenses and introduces a surcharge for domestic violence convictions.