Adding Aggravated Vehicular Homicide to the list of qualifying offenses

Summary

The bill amends West Virginia’s criminal code to treat aggravated vehicular homicide, certain DUI offenses, and obstruction of emergency responders as qualifying offenses for enhanced sentencing when a person reoffends. It also creates mandatory sentencing boosts—extra years for definite terms, doubled minimums for indeterminate terms, and life without parole for repeat murder‑type offenses. The change targets repeat violent and drug offenders to impose tougher penalties.

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