This bill proposes the addition of a new section, 62-1C-17d, to the Code of West Virginia, specifically addressing bail conditions for individuals charged with making terroristic threats against educational facilities or children. Under this new provision, defendants accused of such offenses will be required to adhere to mandatory bail conditions that prohibit them from residing within 1,000 feet of any public or private school, preschool, daycare center, or similar educational facility that was the subject of the alleged threat. The bill also allows the court to impose additional conditions to ensure the safety of students and school personnel, which may include no contact with individuals associated with the threatened facility, GPS monitoring to enforce exclusion zones, and home incarceration at compliant residences.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the methods for measuring proximity to educational facilities and establishes penalties for violations of the imposed bail conditions. Violations can result in immediate arrest, forfeiture of bail, issuance of a bench warrant, or modification of bail terms. The court clerk is also mandated to provide certified copies of the bail conditions to victims and school officials at no cost. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the safety of educational environments by imposing strict bail conditions on individuals charged with making threats against them.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 62-1C-17d