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Lawmakers Close Marital Sexual Assault Loophole
Spouses can now be charged with marital sexual abuse against their partners after a bill to close the loophole in the law passed both chambers Friday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Moves To Remove Marriage Exemption To Sexual Assault
Marriage would no longer be a defense in cases of sexual assault if a Senate Bill becomes law.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Police Sweep Targeting Non-Compliant Sex Offenders Nets Dozens Of Arrests
Multiple sex offenders taken into custody were found to be non-compliant with the sex offender registry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenate Moves Health Bills in Saturday Morning Session
After a late night lawmaking session Friday, the Senate was quick to action Saturday morning, the final day of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session. With so many bills surrounding the health of West Virginia being passed from chamber to chamber, and commi...
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Strangling Could be Seen as a Felony Offense
The House Judiciary Committee is struggling with the definition of the word “strangling” as it relates to domestic violence and sexual offense laws.House…
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