WV HB2363

Exempts law enforcement personnel, prosecuting attorneys, judges, magistrates, and jurors from child pornography criminal prohibitions when acting in their official duties

Extends exemptions to defense attorneys representing persons charged with child pornography violations under state or federal law while performing their duties

Includes support personnel for law enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges when performing professional, employment, and fact-finding duties

Requests the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals to establish rules and protocols for handling materials depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct, balancing victim privacy and defendant due process rights

Current penalties remain unchanged: up to 2 years for 50 or fewer images, 2-10 years for 51-599 images, and 5-15 years for 600+ images or depictions involving violence or bestiality