Repeals confidentiality provisions for court files and law-enforcement records in West Virginia.
West Virginia HB4468 repeals Section 61-8B-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, which pertains to the confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records. This change eliminates the legal protections that currently restrict access to these records, potentially making them more publicly available. The bill affects law enforcement agencies and the judiciary by removing specific confidentiality mandates.
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