Establishes an animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police, including convicted individuals and requiring annual fees.

This bill creates an animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police. It mandates the inclusion of individuals convicted of specific animal abuse offenses, such as misdemeanors and felonies. The database will be searchable on the State Police website and will include the individual's full name and the offense committed. Convicted individuals must pay an annual fee of $125 to remain in the database. The fees collected will be deposited into a special revenue account of the State Police to cover the database's maintenance costs.

Establishes an animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police, including convicted individuals and requiring annual fees.

This bill creates an animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police. It mandates the inclusion of individuals convicted of specific animal abuse offenses, such as misdemeanors and felonies. The database will be searchable on the State Police website and will include the individual's full name and the offense committed. Convicted individuals must pay an annual fee of $125 to remain in the database. The fees collected will be deposited into a special revenue account of the State Police to cover the database's maintenance costs.