Relating to protecting critical infrastructure; and defining terms

HB 3504 creates West Virginia's Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, defining "critical infrastructure" to include facilities like power plants, water treatment centers, pipelines, hospitals, and telecommunications equipment. It prohibits unauthorized entry (trespassing) on these sites, with misdemeanor penalties of up to $1,000 fines or one year in jail. For damaging critical infrastructure (including cyberattacks) causing over $2,500 in harm, it imposes felony charges with fines of $3,000-$10,000 or 1-5 years in prison, increasing for repeat offenses. The law directly affects property owners who can enforce these rules and anyone entering or damaging these designated facilities without permission.