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SB140 • 2026
Increasing penalty for voluntary manslaughter
Increasing penalty for voluntary manslaughter
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Increasing penalty for voluntary manslaughter
Current Bill Text
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SB 140 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version Senate Bill 140 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 140 By Senator Deeds [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend and reenact §61-2-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the penalty for voluntary manslaughter. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 2. Crimes against the person. §61-2-4. Voluntary manslaughter; penalty. Voluntary manslaughter shall be punished by a definite term of imprisonment in the penitentiary which is not less than three five nor more than fifteen 25 years. A person imprisoned pursuant to the provisions of this section is not eligible for parole prior to having served a minimum of three five years of his or her sentence or the minimum period required by the provisions of §62-12-13, whichever is greater. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalty for voluntary manslaughter. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: