Increasing penalty for voluntary manslaughter

SB 188 increases the prison sentence for voluntary manslaughter in West Virginia by raising the minimum term from 3 years to 5 years and the maximum from 15 years to 25 years. It also requires that individuals convicted under this law serve at least 5 years before becoming eligible for parole, or a longer period as specified by other law. This bill directly affects people convicted of voluntary manslaughter, resulting in longer mandatory prison terms. The change applies to all future convictions under this offense, without altering other legal procedures or sentencing factors.