West Virginia Senate Bill 34: Establishing 3-year mandatory prison sentence for person convicted of illegal possession of Schedule I and Schedule II drugs

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to create a mandatory three-year sentence for possession of Schedule I or II substances, except cannabis. The bill provides exceptions from prosecution for persons incidentally exposed to the substances or who are forced to possess the substances. Also, the bill provides a conditional discharge for first offenders and release with non-extraditable warrant, with a bus ticket to any state West of the Mississippi River.

Latest action

To Judiciary (2026-01-14)

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