SB241

Allowing Board of Education to prohibit individuals on sex offender registry from being on school property

Introduced·1/14/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB241 prohibits individuals on the state sex offender registry from being on school property or attending school events.

West Virginia SB241 amends the state code to prohibit individuals listed on the state sex offender registry from entering school property, attending public school functions, or participating in school or athletic events. A first violation is a misdemeanor, while subsequent violations are felonies. The bill also mandates that parent-teacher conferences with sex offenders be conducted via telephone or virtual meeting. Additionally, it allows the State Board of Education to create rules for legislative approval.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 14

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 14

Senate

To Judiciary then Finance

Jan 14

Senate

Introduced in Senate