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--- west_virginia [2025/03/20 18:05] – [Info for State Advocates] josiahk
+++ west_virginia [2025/12/06 18:43] (current) – [State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration] josiahk
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 No, not applicable.
-=== Is there a registration fee? ===
+=== Is there a registration fee at the time of registration? ===
 No
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 [[https://code.wvlegislature.gov/15-12-9/|https://code.wvlegislature.gov/15-12-9/]]
-=== Does Your State Require Registration Fees? ===
+=== Does Your State Require Any Registration Fees? ===
-No, not applicable; however, in the 2022 legislative session a bill was introduced to start an annual $75 registration fee but it died without approval.
+Yes, in 2025, the state passed [[https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=3164&year=2025&sessiontype=RS|HB3164]], requiring an annual fee of $125 to be paid by registrants, effective January 1, 2026. However, NARSOL, WVRSOL, and local WV counsel are filing a lawsuit challenging the law, which will be filed in October 2025. The lawsuit seeks to initially enjoin the law, thereby staying its effect until the challenge is adjudicated.
-Note: We will continue to watch as we expect to see this issue/bill reintroduced in 2023.
+WVC §15-12-2
+[[https://code.wvlegislature.gov/15-12-2/|https://code.wvlegislature.gov/15-12-2/]]
+**CAUTION**: Passed but not yet effective as of 9/25/2025. Updates will be provided as the situation changes.
 ===== State Laws Regarding Sexual Offenses and Offenders, other than registration =====
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 WVC §61-11-16\\
 [[https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-11-16/|https://code.wvlegislature.gov/61-11-16/]]
+=== What are the general rules and regulations about probation, parole, and conditional release? Note: county supervision conditions may differ from county to county and from the state level. ===
+[[https://dcr.wv.gov/aboutus/parole-services/Pages/conditions-of-parole.aspx|https://dcr.wv.gov/aboutus/parole-services/Pages/conditions-of-parole.aspx]]
 === What are the state civil commitment laws? ===
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 ===== Other Useful State Information =====
+=== Contact information for state registry office ===
+[[https://das.wv.gov/JCS/grant-programs/specializedgrantprograms/wvsorna/Pages/default.aspx#:~:text=Primary Contact,at the information listed above.|https://das.wv.gov/JCS/grant-programs/specializedgrantprograms/wvsorna/Pages/default.aspx#:~:text=%E2%80%8BPrimary%20Contact,at%20the%20information%20listed%20above.]]
+=== NARSOL state affiliate website or blog: ===
+No affiliate at present. If you would like to start an affiliate or your organization would like to be an affiliate, contact NARSOL for details\\
+-997-7765.\\
+[[https://www.narsol.org/contact-us/|Email NARSOL]]
+=== Other helpful state advocacy groups: ===
+Response needed.
+=== Other registrant-friendly state support groups: ===
+Response needed.
+=== Other helpful information ===
+[[https://www.sexoffenderresource.com/west-virginia/|https://www.sexoffenderresource.com/west-virginia/]]