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With the 60-day session in the rearview mirror, here’s a look at some of the biggest bills that passed and died this year.
The bill purports to crack down on human smuggling and trafficking, but its broad definition of the terms could have a wide-ranging impact.
The bill just needs to pass the House Judiciary Committee and the House Floor.
Legislation next goes to House of Delegates for consideration.
Senate Bill 579 would overturn 20 local fairness ordinances prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It could also impact ordinances protecting veterans and people of color who wear certain hairstyles.
The Committee also discussed a bill requiring West Virginia colleges to accept a conservative, Christian-backed alternative to the SAT.
