J.B Akers

J.B Akers R

Delegate
West Virginia House of Delegates District 55
Term: — – Jan. 3, 2026
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Photo URL: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/images/members/2024/house/akers_james.jpg

On Record (13)

Bill CORRECTIONS
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the standard of proof required for a final parole or probation revocation hearing is proof by a preponderance of the evidence.
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Bill Human Services
The purpose of this bill is to address the Addiction Treatment Pilot Program and repeal all portions of the legislation as the pilot program no longer exists.
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Bill PUBLIC SAFETY
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the obligations of the West Virginia State Police regarding the Central Abuse Registry and the collection of fees for the same.
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Bill CrimePUBLIC SAFETY
The purpose of this bill is to create the animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police.
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Bill CORRECTIONS
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the authority to enter into agreements with law-enforcement agencies of the Department of Homeland Security to seek certain grant funds.
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Bill COURTSReal and Personal Property
The purpose of this bill is to authorize cultural heritage institutions to claim title to certain property in possession of the cultural heritage institution after providing certain notices.
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Bill COURTS
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the civil cause of action for disclosure of intimate images.
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Bill COURTS
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the disposition of animals subject to cruel treatment.
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Bill LEGISLATURE
The purpose of this bill is to add new members; clarify how vacancies shall be filled; authorize reimbursement for the members; and exempt the institute from open meetings laws.
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Bill ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The purpose of this bill is to establish the WV First Small Business Growth Act.
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The purpose of this bill is to require costs for misdemeanor and felony convictions to be deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund.
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The purpose of this bill is to authorize the State Treasurer to Coordinate SMART529 Program with federal Trump Accounts.
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The purpose of this bill is to rename the intervention and prevention program, clarify the definitions of the program, and update the code with the renamed program.
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The purpose of this bill is to create the "Vape Safety Act."
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The purpose of this bill is to update the reporting process used by land reuse agencies.
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The purpose of this bill is to establish the Office of Entrepreneurship within the Secretary of State's Office.
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The purpose of this bill relates to voting in West Virginia elections while residing overseas.
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The purpose of this bill is to clarify the confidentiality of certain material in possession of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
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The purpose of this bill is to provide the circumstances that a qualified voter is authorized to vote an absentee ballot by mail.
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The purpose of this bill is to establish an animal abuse registry.
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The purpose of this bill is to require restitution payments for child support of a child whose parent or guardian is a victim of a DUI causing death.
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The purpose of this bill is to modify the criminal and administrative penalties for assault or battery on athletic officials or participants.
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The purpose of this bill is to permit municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments.
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The purpose of this bill is to extend the deadlines for filing campaign finance reports.
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The purpose of this bill is to provide for a program allowing election official trainees to be appointed as election officials.
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The purpose of this bill is to require automatic treble compensatory damages being fined every time a commercial truck driver who cannot comprehend English cause an accident in West Virginia.
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The purpose of this bill is to enact Baylea's Law and increase the penalties for DUI causing death.
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The purpose of this bill is to create a reciprocity agreement with the Republic of Ireland for driver licenses.
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The purpose of this bill is to protect West Virginians by requiring artificial intelligence created media to be disclosed.
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The purpose of this bill is to update the state tax rates on e-cigarettes, e-cigarette liquids, and components or accessories for such devices and increasing penalties.
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The purpose of this bill is to repeal certain provisions of code relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records.
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The purpose of this bill is to add a definition for "illegal alien" under human trafficking and provide that illegal aliens are not eligible for restitution.
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The purpose of this bill is to provide a statutory framework for lending state funds to local airports for hangar construction to enhance economic development in the state.
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The purpose of this bill is to create the Portable Benefit Account Act.
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The purpose of this bill relates to the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program.
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The purpose of this bill is to create TEAM-WV.
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