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WV HB3242

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Pushkin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a domestic violence registry maintained by the Criminal Identification Bureau of the West Virginia State Police to track individuals convicted of three or more domestic violence offenses

  • Allows any member of the public to confidentially inquire whether a specific person is listed on the registry, with all request information kept confidential and exempt from public records laws

  • Registry must include the individual's full name, date of birth, identification of criminal offenses constituting domestic violence, and any statement by the individual disputing the conviction

  • Victim names are excluded from any information disclosed to requesters to protect victim privacy

  • Requires prosecuting attorneys in all 55 counties to report domestic violence convictions to the registry, including prior conviction history to determine if it is a first or subsequent offense

Legislative Description

Creating a domestic violence registry

Crime

Last Action

To House Judiciary

3/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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