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WV HB3514
Bill
Status
4/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
James Akers
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AI Summary
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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
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Clarifies that persons previously convicted under the former §61-8B-6 (sexual assault of a spouse), which was repealed in 2000, must continue to register as sex offenders
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Reorganizes the numbered list of offenses requiring sex offender registration by separating the former spousal sexual assault provision into its own subsection for clarity
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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