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WV HB5253
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Pushkin
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AI Summary
- Creates a domestic violence registry maintained by the West Virginia State Police Criminal Identification Bureau to track individuals with three or more domestic violence convictions
- Registry information is available to any member of the public who inquires about a specific person, but the identity of requesters and all request-related information remains confidential and exempt from public records laws
- Registry must include the individual's full name, date of birth, identification of criminal offenses, and any statement the individual files disputing the conviction, but excludes victim names
- Prosecuting attorneys in all 55 counties must report domestic violence convictions to the registry, including prior history sufficient to determine if it is a first or subsequent conviction
- Only individuals whose third or subsequent domestic violence conviction occurs after the registry is established will be included in the database
Legislative Description
Creating a domestic violence registry
Crime
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/5/2026
Full Bill Text
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