HB 4615 protects critical infrastructure in West Virginia by adding a new criminal penalty for anyone who knowingly damages, destroys, vandalizes, defaces or
tampers with equipment at a critical infrastructure project. Critical infrastructure projects in this bill include energy facilities, railroads, military
facilities, ports, pipelines, dams, water systems, telecommunication facilities and power plants. The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce provided testimony
in support of this bill at a public hearing and supported its passage.