HB4345

Relating to the preservation of missing persons records and evidence

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West Virginia HB4345 mandates the preservation of records and evidence in unresolved missing persons cases.

West Virginia HB4345 requires the West Virginia Fusion Center to develop a secure database for cold cases and unresolved missing persons cases. Law enforcement agencies must provide detailed information for each case, including victim details, case numbers, and evidence availability. The database must be maintained indefinitely, and agencies must digitize case files within a year of the case being opened. Unresolved missing persons cases must be uploaded to the database a year after they are opened.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 10

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 4

9:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Mar 25

House

Approved by Governor 3/25/2026

Mar 18

House

To Governor 3/18/2026

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message