Sen. Woelful noted today is international woman’s day. 32/
On to HB 3190: Amending the definition of “minor”, which basically allows for sting operations.
They are debating an amendment to a strike and insert amendment. The amendment to the amendment would strike language that creates the offense of marital rape. 33/
@CharlesTrumpWV now speaking on the amendment to the amendment. Opposing @RuckerforWV amendment that strikes language creating the offense of supposal rape. He notes that this is #InternationalWomansDay 34/
Sen. Trump makes the point that if there was a separated couple, and they’re not yet formally divorced, if the man broke in and raped the woman, and it was on camera, he couldn’t be prosecuted for it, because it’s not illegal to rape your spouse. 35/
Sen. Hunt speaks in favor of the amendment to the amendment and calls it “admirable”. 36/
Hunt says that this amendment might kill the bill in the house, and that there’s only three days left. Says he would support the strike and insert if it were a stand alone bill. 37/
Sen. Trump points out that the House can reject the strike and insert amendment, and ask the Senate to withdraw it, which would pass the unamended bill. 38/
Amendment to the amendment is adopted 9-8. Language that would make martial rape illegal is removed from the strike and insert amendment. 39/
Strike and insert amendment is agreed to. 39/
HB 3190 is reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass. 40/
On to HB 2008: Requiring local entities to enforce immigration laws. Last bill for the night. 41/
Requires that local entities enforce immigration laws; prohibits sanctuary city policies. 42/
Council says there are no sanctuary cities in WV. 43/
Del. Longanacre (lead sponsor) now speaking to the committee. 44/
Longanacre says that this is to prevent sanctuary cities from happening in WV. Also alleges that people are coming in through Canada now?! 45/
“I don’t like line skippers at Disney. I don’t like line skippers at the border.”- Sen. Stuart 46/
Longanacre says he wishes the bill had more teeth. 47/
@MikeCaputoWV calls this a solution without a problem. Questions if his colleagues really support local control. 48/
Sen. Caputo calls the provision that allows for local officials to be expelled from office for voting for sanctuary city ordinances “insane”. 49/
Strike and insert amendment for HB 2008 fails 7 yea, 9 nay. This was a process. Had to vote by hand-raising. Had to vote twice because people were changing their votes. 50/
Sen. Trump offers an amendment similar to the strike and insert. Removes provisions defunding localities for sanctuary city laws. Says the House version “defunds police”. 51/
Sen. Stuart keeps asking if this amendment is tougher or weaker. 52/
Sen. Trump notes that the bill sent to them is open to lawsuits. 53.
Del. Mazzocchi is now speaking to the Committee. 54/
Mazzocchi says the committee should keep the bill as it is. 55/
Weld (acting as chair while Trump speaks on his amendment) didn’t give Mazzocchi the speech on Senate bills waiting in the House that Trump has been giving delegates 😢 56/
Trump’s amendment is agreed to 9-7. 57/
HB 2008 has been reported to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass. 58/
Committee is adjourned. 59/
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