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WV HB4345
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michael Hornby
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AI Summary
- Requires permanent retention of records and evidence in missing persons cases that remain unresolved after one year, prohibiting destruction of these materials
- Mandates law enforcement agencies digitize active and unresolved missing persons case files within one year of the case being opened, including all documentation and evidence in a secure, searchable format
- Requires all unresolved missing persons cases to be uploaded to the West Virginia Fusion Center database one year after opening
- Removes "missing person" from the definition of "cold case" and creates a separate category of "unresolved missing persons case" for cases unresolved after one year
- Allows resolved missing persons cases to follow standard state record-retention schedules
Legislative Description
Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence
Public Safety
Last Action
Completed legislative action
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/11/2026
Judiciary2/2/2026
Homeland Security1/30/2026
Judiciary1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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