HB5176

Relating to creating the animal abuse database within the West Virginia State Police.

Chamber Passed·2/18/26

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.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 89–2 · Feb 18
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
11
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 124)

89 Yea

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2 Nay

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 12

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

Feb 12

9:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Feb 19

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 19

Senate

To Judiciary

Feb 19

Senate

To Judiciary