HB4041

Making it a mandatory 25 year sentence for an assault on any law enforcement or animal

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

Mandatory 25-year sentence for assault on law enforcement officers or animals in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4041 mandates a 25-year sentence for anyone convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer or animal. The bill outlines specific penalties for assaults on various public service workers, including law enforcement officers, health care workers, utility workers, emergency service personnel, and correctional employees. It defines these roles and sets penalties for different types of assaults, including malicious, unlawful, and battery. The bill also specifies that sentences for these offenses run concurrently with any other sentences being served.

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History

Jan 14

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

House

To Judiciary

Jan 14

House

Introduced in House