STATE BILLWV SB 137PASSED

Modifying parole eligibility for crime of second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter

State of West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to modify the sentence and parole eligibility for murder in the second degree.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 1, 2026; 225 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV SB 137 · PassedApr 1

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

Sponsor

VDVince DeedsSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026Senate

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 12, 2026To Governor 3/12/2026Senate

Mar 11, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate

Mar 11, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate

Mar 11, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 420)Senate

Mar 11, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Show 31 earlier actions

Mar 9, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 9, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Mar 9, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 361)House

Mar 9, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 9, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 6, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Mar 6, 2026Amendment rejected (Roll No. 360)House

Mar 6, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Mar 6, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Mar 6, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 5, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 5, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 4, 2026With amendment, do passHouse

Mar 2, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Jan 27, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse

Jan 27, 2026To JudiciaryHouse

Jan 27, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 27, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Jan 23, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate

Jan 23, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 7)Senate

Jan 23, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Jan 23, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Jan 22, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Jan 22, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Jan 21, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Jan 21, 2026On 1st readingSenate

Jan 20, 2026Committee substitute reportedSenate

Jan 14, 2026To JudiciarySenate

Jan 14, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Jan 14, 2026To JudiciarySenate

Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 7)Jan 23, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 2 nayPassed

Amendment rejected (Roll No. 360)Mar 6, 2026 · House · 45 yea · 47 nayFailed

Passed House (Roll No. 361)Mar 9, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 420)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Crime

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