West Virginia House Bill 5253: Creating a domestic violence registry

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to create a domestic violence registry. The bill provides a purpose. The bill directs the criminal identification bureau of the West Virginia State Police to establish and maintain the registry. The bill provides for confidential inquiry of persons on the registry. The bill establishes criteria for placement on and releasing information from the registry. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys to provide certain information. The bill defines terms.

Latest action

To House Judiciary (2026-02-05)

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