Bill > HB4411

This bill amends West Virginia Code §61-3B-4 to redefine and clarify what constitutes trespassing on the "premises" of a state institution of higher education, which now broadly includes any property owned, operated, leased, or controlled by such an institution. The bill removes previous specific definitions for "residence hall" and "student facility" and instead uses the expanded definition of "premises." It also clarifies that a "State institution of higher education" has the same meaning as defined elsewhere in West Virginia law. Crucially, the bill shifts the consequence for trespassing on these educational premises: instead of a misdemeanor charge for remaining after being asked to leave, a court may now, in addition to any other penalties for violating general trespassing laws (§61-3B-2 or §61-3B-3), issue an order prohibiting the convicted person from being on the institution's property. This change aims to provide institutions with a clearer legal framework for managing access to their grounds and facilities.

Education

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