Relating to accessories to a crime

HB 2113 amends West Virginia law regarding accessories to crimes by removing exemptions for domestic partners and servants who assist felony offenders. It changes penalties so that family members (siblings, parents, children, grandparents) who aid a felony offender face misdemeanor charges instead of felony charges. The bill also clarifies that accessories to misdemeanors remain subject to misdemeanor penalties. These changes directly affect individuals who help offenders avoid prosecution, particularly within family or domestic relationships. The bill does not alter penalties for non-family accessory offenses or the core definition of accessory status.