SB 539 - Establishes a Cold Case Database of Evidence and Records in the State - West Virginia Key Vote
Mark Maynard voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 5, 2024
- Introduced
- Jan. 24, 2024
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Title: Establishes a Cold Case Database of Evidence and Records in the State
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that establishes a cold case database of evidence and records related to cold cases in jurisdictions across the state of West Virginia.
Highlights:
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Establishes a cold case database of evidence and records related to cold cases in jurisdictions across the state of West Virginia (Article 12, Sec. 15A).
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Defines “cold case” as any investigation into a qualifying crime, a missing person, or unidentified human remains where all investigative leads have been exhausted and the crime remains unsolved (Article 12, Sec. 15A).
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Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval by the governor (Article 12, Sec. 15A).
Title: Establishes a Cold Case Database of Evidence and Records in the State