“Baylea’s Law” Signed in West Virginia, Creates Harsher Penalties for Fatal DUI Crashes

“Baylea’s Law” signed in West Virginia, creates harsher penalties for fatal DUI crashes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — Patrick Morrisey signed legislation Thursday increasing penalties for people convicted of driving under the influence causing death. House Bill 4712, known as “Baylea’s Law,” creates the offense of aggravated DUI resulting in death. The law is named after Baylea Craig Bower, a 25-year-old Boone County woman who was killed by an [...]

Gov. Patrick Morrissey travels to Beckley to sign Baylea's Law

BECKLEY — A law named for Baylea Craig Bower will soon raise penalties for West Virginia DUI cases that result in death.

Morrisey signs Baylea’s Law, increasing DUI penalties in West Virginia

Gov. Patrick Morrisey ceremonially signed Baylea’s Law Friday, increasing West Virginia’s DUI penalties.

Gov. Morrisey signs ‘Baylea’s Law’

The law creates a new charge -- aggravated DUI resulting in death -- with a mandatory prison sentence of five to 30 years.

Governor Morrisey signs Baylea's Law to increase penalties for DUI that results in death

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) -- Governor Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 4712, also called Baylea's Law, which increases criminal penalties for individuals convicted of driving under the influence causing death. According to a press release, Baylea's Law will take effect on June 12, 2026 and was named in honor of 25-year-old Baylea Craig Bower, of Boone [...]

Morrisey signs Baylea's Law, increasing criminal penalties in W.Va. for DUI causing death

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey officially signed House Bill 4712, also known as Baylea's Law, into law on Friday.