This bill amends the West Virginia Sex Offender Registration Act to enhance the information that registrants must provide to the West Virginia State Police. Key changes include the requirement for registrants to disclose all online identifiers associated with their internet and mobile application accounts, which encompasses email addresses, social media account names, and mobile device identifiers. Additionally, the bill mandates that registrants provide information about any All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) they operate. The State Police will also have the authority to inspect registrants' mobile devices to verify the accuracy of the provided identifiers.

The bill removes the previous requirement for registrants to provide information solely about their internet accounts and instead broadens this to include a comprehensive list of online identifiers. It also eliminates the stipulation that registrants only provide information about vehicles they regularly operate, now requiring details about all ATVs and UTVs owned or operated by them. These amendments aim to improve the monitoring and tracking of sex offenders, thereby enhancing public safety.

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Introduced Version: 15-12-5