HB 3188 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Reasonable suspicion of committing a crime

HB 3188 prohibits individuals who are lawfully detained by police from providing false names or failing to identify themselves, with violations punishable as misdemeanors (up to 1 year in jail) or felonies (up to 5 years) if harm results. It also clarifies that loitering or prowling is illegal only when circumstances cause reasonable safety concerns, requiring officers to first ask for identification and explanation before arresting. The bill allows courts to order restitution for victims of false identification and correct public records containing false information. These provisions apply to law enforcement officers, detained individuals, and anyone affected by false identification misuse.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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