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WV HB3514

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Akers

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires any person convicted of a crime under West Virginia's sexual offenses statute (§61-8B-1 et seq.) to register as a sex offender, including those convicted of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion under the current §61-8B-6

  • Clarifies that persons previously convicted under the former §61-8B-6 (sexual assault of a spouse), which was repealed in 2000, must continue to register as sex offenders

  • Reorganizes the numbered list of offenses requiring sex offender registration by separating the former spousal sexual assault provision into its own subsection for clarity

  • Applies both retroactively and prospectively to covered offenses, meaning past and future convictions trigger registration requirements

Legislative Description

Relating to persons convicted of a crime

Last Action

To Judiciary

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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