HB 3116
Relating to incest
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Bill overview
This bill amends West Virginia’s existing law regarding incest by clarifying the definition of ‘relative’ for legal purposes. Specifically, it expands the definition to include aunts and uncles through marriage, and aunts and uncles in same-sex marriages. The bill maintains the current felony penalty for engaging in sexual intercourse or sexual intrusion with specified relatives, and adds provisions for restitution and potential parental rights consequences when a minor is a victim.
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