HB 5341
To create a domestic violence registry
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill creates a Domestic Violence Registry in West Virginia to assist law enforcement in protecting the public from domestic violence offenders. The registry will require convicted domestic violence offenders to register with the State Police, providing information such as name, address, and criminal history. The registry aims to make certain offender information accessible to the public, though it’s designed to prevent retribution and is primarily focused on intimate partner violence. The bill also establishes penalties for failing to register or providing false information.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Domestic Violence Registry maintained by the West Virginia State Police.
- Requires convicted domestic violence offenders (felony or misdemeanor) to register.
- Defines ‘domestic violence’ based on existing West Virginia statutes.
- Defines ‘intimate partner’ for the purposes of the registry.
- Requires registrants to provide detailed information, including address, vehicle details, and online accounts.
- Mandates periodic updates to registration information.
- Creates penalties for failing to register or providing false information.
- Allows for the inclusion of information from out-of-state offenders under specific circumstances.
Who is affected
- Domestic violence offenders (individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses)
- Law enforcement agencies
- Victims of domestic violence and their families
- West Virginia State Police
- The public
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