This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule concerning sexual assault forensic examinations. Specifically, it references a legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on September 9, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 20, 2024. The rule in question is identified as relating to sexual assault forensic examinations, designated as 149 CSR 11.

The bill serves to formalize the authority of the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction in this area, ensuring that the legislative rule regarding sexual assault forensic examinations is properly authorized and can be implemented. The text indicates that this section is new, and therefore, there are no deletions or existing legal language being modified.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-6-1