WV HB3281

Local law enforcement agencies may establish and maintain a voluntary "Persons with Disabilities Registry" for individuals with developmental, psychological, or other conditions relevant to law enforcement interactions, including autism spectrum disorder, Alzheimer's disease, dementia-related disorders, or Down syndrome

Adults with disabilities may self-enroll; minors and incapacitated adults may be enrolled by parents or legal guardians, with required written notification to incapacitated adults within 5 business days and to minors upon reaching age 18

Enrollment requires proof of eligibility through medical certification from licensed physicians, physician assistants, nurses, psychologists, mental health counselors, or psychiatrists, along with documentation of legal authority for third-party enrollments

Registry information may include personal identifying information, disability details, and contact information, which law enforcement officers may access while engaged in official duties

All registry records are confidential and exempt from FOIA disclosure, though information may be shared with other law enforcement agencies, emergency management agencies, fire departments, or government agencies upon court order or in furtherance of official duties