SB34

Establishing 3-year mandatory prison sentence for person convicted of illegal possession of Schedule I and Schedule II drugs

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB34 establishes a mandatory three-year prison sentence for illegal possession of Schedule I and II drugs, excluding cannabis.

West Virginia SB34 amends the state's controlled substances laws to impose a mandatory three-year prison sentence for individuals convicted of illegal possession of Schedule I or II drugs, excluding cannabis. The bill outlines exceptions for individuals incidentally exposed to these substances or forced to possess them. It also provides for a conditional discharge for first-time offenders and allows for release with a non-extraditable warrant, including a bus ticket to any state west of the Mississippi River.

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History

Jan 14

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

Senate

To Judiciary then Finance

Jan 14

Senate

Introduced in Senate