SB84Introduced in the Senate
Prohibiting law enforcement from placing surveillance cameras on private property
Introduced by Darren Thorne, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit law enforcement officers from placing a surveillance camera or game camera on certain private land; providing an exception; and defining "private land".
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 3/14/2026
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 360) · March 6, 2026
34
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Yes |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary
Introduced in Senate
To Judiciary
Committee substitute reported
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 18)
Ordered to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
To Judiciary
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
With amendment, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Postpone one day rejected (Roll No. 194)
Amendment rejected (Roll No. 195)
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 196)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 360)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
House received Senate message
To Governor 3/9/2026
Approved by Governor 3/14/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- sb84 h jud am _1 (amendment)
- sb84 hfa anders, horst and dillon 2-23 _1 (amendment)
- sb84 hfa horst, anders and dillon 2-23 _1 (amendment)
- sb84 hfa horst, anders and dillon 2-23 _2 (amendment)
- sb84 hfat akers 2-25 (amendment)
- sb84 hfa horst, anders and dillon 2-23 _2 rejected (amendment)
- sb84 h jud am _1 adopted (amendment)
- sb84 hfat akers 2-25 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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