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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to codify the common-law definition of the misdemeanor offense of involuntary manslaughter and to specify that a defendant’s act must proximately cause the death of another for a conviction to result.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies the legal definition of involuntary manslaughter, which is a less serious crime than murder. It specifies that to be convicted of involuntary manslaughter, a person must have unintentionally caused another person's death while committing an unlawful act that isn't a felony or while doing something legal in an illegal way. The bill also states that the defendant's actions must be the direct cause, or "proximately cause," of the death for a conviction to occur, and the penalty remains a fine of up to $1,000, jail time of up to one year, or both.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Judiciary (on 01/27/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=611&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb611%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=611 |
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