Punitive and protective bills are counted separately. Default view is punitive / coercive.
4 punitive3 review0 protective
What to watch
7 tracked bills in West Virginia this snapshot.
4 classified punitive/coercive; 0 protective; 3 flagged for review.
32 bills classified as punitive or coercive, kept separate from 9 protective/housing bills.
42 bills flagged for review (diversion, sanctioned camping, or commitment without a clear homelessness nexus).
WV
WV HB5206
To make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful
PunitiveIntroduced
The purpose of this bill is to make certain acts of panhandling and solicitation unlawful. The bill exempts fire departments, school organizations, and 501(c)(3) organizations. The bill provides misdemeanor penalties.
Prohibiting camping in public areas without consent
PunitiveIntroduced
The purpose of this bill is to create the misdemeanor offense of camping in public spaces without consent, establishes penalties upon conviction thereof, provides for warning citation for first offense; provides exceptions and addresses existing state or local ordinances, or rules.
Encampments & public campingCriminal / civil enforcement
The purpose of this bill is to establish misdemeanor crimes for camping in or storing personal property, including camp facilities and camp paraphernalia upon governmental or public property. It also provides definitions and criminal penalties, with exceptions.
Encampments & public campingCriminal / civil enforcement