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WV HB3242
Bill
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Pushkin
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Victim names are excluded from any information disclosed to requesters to protect victim privacy
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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