HB4138

Relating to persons convicted of a crime

Complete·3/14/26

West Virginia HB4138 updates sex offender registration requirements, including for sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion, and clarifies.

West Virginia HB4138 amends the state's sex offender registration laws to ensure that individuals convicted of "sexual extortion" and "aggravated sexual extortion" must register as sex offenders. The bill also clarifies that convictions for the repealed crime of "sexual assault of a spouse" still require registration. It mandates that individuals convicted of qualifying offenses must register in person at a West Virginia State Police detachment, providing detailed personal and criminal information.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

33 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 6

9:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Jan 27

9:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Apr 2

House

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 25

House

To Governor 3/25/2026

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message