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WV HB3066
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Drennan
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to create an "Orange Alert" communication system for each correctional facility and jail in West Virginia
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The Orange Alert system must notify registered victims statewide when a prisoner escapes or is released from custody
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Information on how to register for Orange Alert notifications must be published in a newspaper of record in the county where each correctional facility or jail is located
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Places responsibility on individual residents to register themselves to receive Orange Alert notifications from the communication system
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Directs the commissioner to develop policies for establishing a statewide Orange Alert communication system
Legislative Description
To provide notification to victims when their criminal offenders escape or are released from prison
Corrections
Last Action
Markup Discussion
3/10/2025