Creating crime of attempting to smuggle contraband into federal correctional institutions within the state

Added new subsection (g) making it a felony for inmates to possess items like weapons, escape tools, or drugs, and a misdemeanor for possessing items like alcohol or money without permission.

Added new subsection (h) to formally define terms such as 'dangerous material', 'delivers', 'inmate', 'implement of escape', 'telecommunication device', and 'weapon'.

Expanded the definition of 'telecommunication device' to explicitly include tablet computers, computers, and smart devices.

Corrected the penalty for persuading an inmate to escape in subsection (f) to include a fine and state correctional facility confinement, whereas the original text was inconsistent.

Explicitly added 'federal correctional facility' to the list of locations where it is a crime to aid escape or deliver contraband.

Added new definitions for 'telecommunication device' (including tablets and smart devices) and 'dangerous material' (including incendiary and caustic liquids).

Modified penalties in subsection (c) to create a new misdemeanor offense for transporting specific items into restricted areas not open to the public, and adjusted fines and prison terms in other subsections.

Added a new subsection (h) providing specific legal definitions for terms used in the article.

Removed the official 'Enrolled' status and legislative signatures, indicating this is a draft version pending final approval.

The definition of 'telecommunication device' was expanded to include modern equipment such as tablet computers, computers, and smart devices, broadening the range of prohibited items.

The definition of 'implement of escape' was clarified to include items capable of concealing an escape, not just facilitating it.

Penalties for aiding escapes and delivering prohibited items were increased, with maximum prison terms raised to 15 years for aiding escapes and 10 years for delivering items like weapons or drugs.

New subsections were added to criminalize inmates possessing specific items (weapons, drugs, escape tools) and to define 'dangerous material' more clearly to include incendiary and caustic substances.

The term 'federal correctional facility' was consistently added to all relevant sections to ensure the law applies equally to federal inmates held in West Virginia.

Added 'federal correctional facility' to the list of correctional facilities where delivering items to inmates is a criminal offense.

Created new definitions for 'telecommunication device', 'dangerous material', 'implement of escape', and 'weapon' to clarify what items are prohibited.

Added a new subsection (h) to explicitly define key terms used throughout the statute to ensure consistent application by courts.

Updated penalties for various offenses, including increasing fines and confinement terms in some subsections and clarifying punishment structures for inmates possessing prohibited items.