SB117

Creating program to reward citizens for information on drug trafficking

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

Establishes a rewards program for citizens who provide information on drug trafficking, funded by an excise tax on opioid antagonists and test strips.

The bill creates a rewards program for citizens who provide information leading to the arrest or conviction of individuals involved in drug trafficking. The program is administered by the West Virginia State Police under the direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Funding for the program comes from an excise tax on the sale of opioid antagonists, opioid antagonist kits, and test strips. The tax revenue is deposited into the "Neighborhood Assistance and Rejuvenation Compact Fund." Rewards are exempt from personal income tax and other legal processes.

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Current
Health and Human Resources Committee
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Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 14

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

Senate

To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary

Jan 14

Senate

Introduced in Senate