Relating to parole eligibility for the crime of murder in the second degree

HB 2357 increases the minimum sentence for murder in the second degree in West Virginia from 10 to 15 years (with a maximum sentence rising from 40 to 60 years). It requires individuals convicted of this crime to serve at least 15 years before becoming eligible for parole, unless a longer period is mandated by another law (§62-12-13). This bill directly affects people sentenced for second-degree murder in West Virginia, altering both their potential prison term length and parole timeline. The change modifies existing sentencing and parole eligibility rules without altering other legal procedures or outcomes.