Bill > HB4041

This bill amends West Virginia law to establish a mandatory 25-year prison sentence for anyone convicted of assaulting a law-enforcement officer or a law-enforcement animal, which are defined as animals assisting law enforcement in their official duties. Previously, assaults on law-enforcement officers were covered under broader assault statutes with lesser penalties, but this bill specifically creates a new felony offense with a significantly increased mandatory minimum sentence, ensuring that such attacks result in a substantial period of incarceration.

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