HB 4414
Require registration of persons convicted of abuse
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Bill overview
This bill amends West Virginia’s Sex Offender Registration Act to clarify registration requirements and address how individuals without permanent residences can fulfill their registration obligations. It removes outdated definitions and streamlines the process for updating registration information. The bill also establishes a requirement for DNA sampling and information sharing with law enforcement and clarifies penalties for failing to comply with registration requirements, including restrictions on residency near schools for sexually violent predators.
Key provisions
- Clarifies registration requirements for individuals convicted of specific offenses (including sexual assault, human trafficking, and offenses involving minors).
- Addresses how individuals without permanent residences can satisfy their registration obligations.
- Removes outdated definitions from the Sex Offender Registration Act.
- Mandates DNA sampling and information sharing with law enforcement.
- Establishes a residency restriction for sexually violent predators, prohibiting them from living within 2,500 feet of schools or daycare facilities.
- Increases penalties for failing to register or providing false information.
- Requires annual verification of registration information.
- Specifies requirements for reporting changes in address or other registration details.
Who is affected
- Sexually violent offenders
- Individuals convicted of specific crimes (sexual assault, human trafficking, etc.)
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