West Virginia Senate Bill 1037: Allowing death penalty for first degree murder during commission of sexual assault

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to impose the death penalty on defendants convicted of first degree murder and first degree sexual abuse of a child in the same proceeding.

Latest action

To Finance (2026-02-27)

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