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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §15-12-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to providing that any person convicted of a crime pursuant to §61-8B-1 et seq. shall be required to register pursuant to this article, including the current provisions relating to the crimes of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion contained within §61-8B-6 of this code, shall be required to be registered pursuant to this article, and also relating to clarifying that a person convicted of the former §61-8B-6, relating to the offense of sexual assault of a spouse, which was repealed by an act of the Legislature during the 2000 legislative session, shall be required to continue to be registered pursuant to this article; also relating to clarifying that a person convicted of a crime pursuant to §61-8-28a of this code, relating to nonconsensual disclosure of private intimate images, shall be required to be registered pursuant to this article; and also related to clarifying that a person convicted of any crime contained within §61-8-32 of this code, shall be required to be registered pursuant to this article.
AI Summary
This bill expands the list of offenses that require individuals convicted of certain crimes to register with the state police, a process often referred to as sex offender registration. Specifically, it mandates registration for those convicted of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion, crimes previously covered under §61-8B-6 of the West Virginia Code. It also clarifies that individuals convicted of the repealed offense of sexual assault of a spouse, also formerly under §61-8B-6, must continue to register. Furthermore, the bill adds new categories of offenses to the registration requirement, including the nonconsensual disclosure of private intimate images (§61-8-28a) and any crime listed under §61-8-32 of the code. These additions ensure that individuals convicted of these offenses are subject to the same registration and notification requirements as those convicted of other sex offenses, contributing to public safety by tracking individuals with a history of certain criminal behavior.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
To Judiciary (on 02/03/2026)
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