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WV HB4138

WV HB4138
Relating to persons convicted of a crime

summary

Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
03/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
Passed
03/14/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/02/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact §15-2C-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the Central Abuse Registry; payment of fees; clarifying that a person required to register pursuant to this article and §15-12-2 of this code shall only pay one annual fee which shall satisfy the registration requirements and payment obligation under both articles; and outlining obligations of the West Virginia State Police for the Central Abuse Registry in relation to these fees; and to amend and reenact §15-12-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, 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person convicted of the former §61-8B-6 of this code, relating to the offense of sexual assault of a spouse, which was repealed by an act of the Legislature during the 2000 legislative session, shall be required to continue to be registered pursuant to this article; also relating to requiring 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; and also relating to the Sex Offender Registration Act; payment of fees; clarifying that a person required to register pursuant to this article and §15- 2C-2 of this code shall only pay one annual fee which shall satisfy the registration requirements and payment obligation under both articles; and outlining obligations of the West Virginia State Police for the Sex Offender Registry in relation to these fees.

AI Summary

This bill clarifies that individuals required to register with both the Central Abuse Registry and the Sex Offender Registry will only need to pay one annual fee of $125, which will satisfy their obligations under both registration systems. It also expands the list of offenses that require registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act to include crimes related to nonconsensual disclosure of private intimate images and certain other offenses, and clarifies that individuals convicted of the repealed offense of sexual assault of a spouse must continue to register. The bill also outlines how the West Virginia State Police will manage these fees, which will be used to enhance mental health services for their employees and for other essential operations, and establishes a process for recording unpaid fees as a judgment lien if not resolved.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 (on 04/02/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4138&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4138%20sub1%20enr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4138
hb4138 sfat martin 3-14 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4138%20sfat%20martin%203-14%20_1.htm
hb4138 hfa mcgeehan 3-12 _1 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4138%20hfa%20mcgeehan%203-12%20_1%20adopted.htm
hb4138 hfat akers 3-14 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4138%20hfat%20akers%203-14.htm
hb4138 hfat mcgeehan 3-14 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4138%20hfat%20mcgeehan%203-14%20adopted.htm
hb4138 hfat mcgeehan 3-14 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4138%20hfat%20mcgeehan%203-14.htm
hb4138 hfa mcgeehan 3-12 _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4138%20hfa%20mcgeehan%203-12%20_1.htm
hb4138 s jud amt adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4138%20s%20jud%20amt%20adopted.htm
hb4138 s jud am _1 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4138%20s%20jud%20am%20_1%20adopted.htm
hb4138 s jud amt http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4138%20s%20jud%20amt.htm
hb4138 s jud am _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/com_amends/hb4138%20s%20jud%20am%20_1.htm
hb4138 hfat akers 1-30 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4138%20hfat%20akers%201-30%20adopted.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4138%20sub1%20eng.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4138
hb4138 hfat akers 1-30 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2026/RS/floor_amends/hb4138%20hfat%20akers%201-30.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4138%20sub1.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4138
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4138%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4138
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