Establishes a criminal offense for obstructing or hindering home incarceration supervisors or social service workers, with severe penalties if death.

West Virginia SB55 amends the state code to establish a criminal offense for knowingly, willfully, and forcibly obstructing or hindering home incarceration supervisors or social service workers while they are lawfully acting in their official capacity. The bill defines "forcibly" as actions involving physical force and includes home incarceration supervisors and social service workers in the list of protected personnel.

Establishes a criminal offense for obstructing or hindering home incarceration supervisors or social service workers, with severe penalties if death.

West Virginia SB55 amends the state code to establish a criminal offense for knowingly, willfully, and forcibly obstructing or hindering home incarceration supervisors or social service workers while they are lawfully acting in their official capacity. The bill defines "forcibly" as actions involving physical force and includes home incarceration supervisors and social service workers in the list of protected personnel.