Increases the penalty for second degree murder in West Virginia to 15 years to life imprisonment.

Senate Bill 195 amends the West Virginia Code to increase the penalty for second degree murder. The bill changes the punishment from a definite term of imprisonment of not less than ten nor more than forty years to 15 years to life imprisonment. Additionally, it specifies that a person imprisoned under this provision is not eligible for parole until they have served a minimum of 15 years or the greater of the minimum period required by another section of the Code.

Increases the penalty for second degree murder in West Virginia to 15 years to life imprisonment.

Senate Bill 195 amends the West Virginia Code to increase the penalty for second degree murder. The bill changes the punishment from a definite term of imprisonment of not less than ten nor more than forty years to 15 years to life imprisonment. Additionally, it specifies that a person imprisoned under this provision is not eligible for parole until they have served a minimum of 15 years or the greater of the minimum period required by another section of the Code.