
08/05/2023
'Stalking is again listed as a crime in West Virginia code... Senate Bill 132, which passed during the legislative session earlier this year, has finally taken effect…
'Stalking was once law in West Virginia, but had been removed—partially. Certain parts of the code still referred to stalking, even though it didn’t exist as a criminal offense.
'The removal created a host of problems...'
Stalking is again listed as a crime in West Virginia code as of May 2, 2023. Senate Bill 132, which passed this session, took effect this week. “This is a real win for West Virginia,” said Joyce Yedlosky, one of two Team Coordinators for the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WVC...