All Roll Calls
Yes: 179 • No: 0
West VirginiaHB 54132026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to the Central Abuse Registry
Sponsored By: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican)
Failed
§15-2C-2§15-12-2Senate Judiciary
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More offenders must register as sex offenders
More crimes now require sex offender registration, including offenses under West Virginia Code §§61-8-28a and 61-8-32. The law also expressly covers sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion under §61-8B-6. People convicted of covered crimes must register. Registration also applies to people found not guilty by reason of mental illness, mental retardation, or addiction. The rules apply to past and future cases and include attempts to commit covered crimes.
One annual fee for dual registrants
People who owe registry fees pay the West Virginia State Police, not the circuit clerk. The annual payment period is January 1 through June 30. State Police provide written receipts and keep payment records. People required to register under both the Central Abuse Registry and the Sex Offender Registration Act pay just $125 annually. That single payment covers both fee obligations; it does not remove either registration duty.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James Robert "JB" Akers II
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Flanigan
Affiliation unavailable
Joe Funkhouser
Republican • House
D. Rolland Jennings
Republican • House
Laura Kimble
Republican • House
Phil Mallow
Republican • House
Keith Marple
Republican • House
Ian T. Masters
Republican • House
Chris Phillips
Republican • House
Andy Shamblin
Republican • House
Mark Zatezalo
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/2/2026
Effective from passage (Roll No. 248)
Yes: 89 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
Passed House (Roll No. 247)
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Introduced in Senate
3/4/2026SenateTo Judiciary
3/4/2026SenateTo Judiciary
3/4/2026SenateOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
3/2/2026HouseRead 3rd time
3/2/2026HousePassed House (Roll No. 247)
3/2/2026HouseTitle amendment adopted (Voice vote)
3/2/2026HouseEffective from passage (Roll No. 248)
3/2/2026HouseCommunicated to Senate
3/2/2026HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2/27/2026HouseRead 2nd time
2/27/2026HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2/26/2026HouseRead 1st time
2/26/2026HouseDo pass
2/25/2026HouseMarkup Discussion
2/23/2026HouseFiled for introduction
2/10/2026HouseTo Judiciary
2/10/2026HouseIntroduced in House
2/10/2026HouseTo House Judiciary
2/10/2026House
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