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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Married people in West Virginia could be charged with certain acts of sexual abuse against their spouses for the first time under a bill passed by the state Senate. The bill pushed by former prosecuting attorney Republican Sen. Ryan Weld would remove marriage as a defense to first- and third-degree sexual assault. There are two crimes of sexual violence outlined in West Virginia code. One is penetrative assault and the other is the forcible touching of a person’s sexual organs, breasts, and some other areas by another person. For the latter offense, there exists a martial exemption that shields a person from conviction if the crime is perpetrated against their spouse.

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[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The bill pushed by former prosecuting attorney Republican Sen. Ryan Weld

Well that was unexpected.

[–] admiralteal@kbin.social 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It is West Virginia. 31/34 state Senators and 89/100 delegates are Republicans. It is a Republican show through-and-through. Anything that happens there is going to be Republicans.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think the unexpected part is that it's Republicans passing something sensible. When I read the headline I assumed they were doing the opposite, which is more on brand.

[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's an obvious slam dunk, and one that there is little opposition to, on top of generally being uncommon. Also makes them look like they give a shit about women in the post Roe v Wade world, which is important cuz that issue is going to rock the GOP come November.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 4 points 8 months ago

I don't think anyone in the West Virginia GOP is worried about Democrats staging a comeback, no matter what they do. They'll even pick up Manchin's senate seat.

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Broken clock scenario?

Happy for any good news out of these conservatives when we get it, as it's exceedingly rare.