HB4179

To create felony charge for individuals who assault police officers or police dogs

Chamber Passed·2/10/26

West Virginia HB4179 amends penalties for assaults on police officers and police dogs.

West Virginia HB4179 amends the penalties for assaults on police officers and police dogs. The bill increases the penalties for malicious assaults on law-enforcement officers and police dogs, classifying them as felonies. First offenses carry a fine of up to $1,000 and imprisonment of one to three years. Subsequent offenses increase the fine to up to $2,000 and imprisonment of two to five years.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 94–2 · Feb 10
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 63)

94 Yea

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2 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 17

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 4

9:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Feb 11

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 11

Senate

To Judiciary

Feb 11

Senate

To Judiciary