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HB5253Introduced in the House of Delegates

Creating a domestic violence registry

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Mike Pushkin, District 54

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to create a domestic violence registry. The bill provides a purpose. The bill directs the criminal identification bureau of the West Virginia State Police to establish and maintain the registry. The bill provides for confidential inquiry of persons on the registry. The bill establishes criteria for placement on and releasing information from the registry. The bill requires prosecuting attorneys to provide certain information. The bill defines terms.

Where it stands

To House Judiciary

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary then Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

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