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WV HB5176

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Akers

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a publicly searchable animal abuse database on the West Virginia State Police website listing individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses under specified code sections
  • Requires the database to include each offender's full name and the specific criminal offense constituting animal abuse
  • Imposes a $125 annual fee on listed individuals, payable each January, with unpaid fees resulting in a judgment lien recorded against the person
  • Mandates prosecuting attorneys in all 55 counties report qualifying convictions to State Police for database inclusion
  • Allows removal from the database if the conviction is vacated, overturned on appeal, expunged, or if executive clemency is granted, requiring a circuit court petition with certified documentation

Legislative Description

Relating to creating the animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police.

Public Safety

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2026
Judiciary2/10/2026
Courts2/9/2026
Judiciary2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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