Senate Health chair wants WV to reinstate death penalty for egregious sexual crimes against children

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 583

Last Updated: 3 days, 17 hours ago

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Sen. Brian Helton, a member of Senate leadership, says he’ll push legislation to reinstate the death penalty in West Virginia. Under his plan, capital punishment would be an option in cases where a person was found guilty of felony sexual battery against a child less than 12 years old.

It would also apply to individuals who, in an attempt to commit sexual battery on a child, injures the sexual organs of the minor.

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