To enable National Park Service Officers to enforce WV and local laws in the National Parks in this state.

HB 2570 authorizes National Park Service (NPS) officers working in West Virginia's national parks (such as Harpers Ferry and New River Gorge) to enforce state laws (excluding traffic and parking rules) when requested by local or state law enforcement or during emergencies involving immediate threats to life or safety. The bill specifically grants NPS rangers the same enforcement authority as state officers under three conditions: written requests from law enforcement, verbal requests during exigent circumstances, or when a felony occurs in their presence. It clarifies that NPS officers cannot conduct independent investigations but may preserve evidence after a felony and remain subject to federal and state legal standards, including the Federal Tort Claims Act. This change aligns NPS authority with state law enforcement protocols within national parks in West Virginia.