By Philip . . . NARSOL & WVRSOL WV Registry Fee Challenge – State Files Motion to Dismiss ⚖️ Case: Basham, et al. v Mitchell Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (Case No. 2:26-cv-00408), the lawsuit was brought on behalf of approximately 6,450 West Virginians required to register under SORA. 📜 Overview of Motion The State of West Virginia…
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By Philip . . . NARSOL & WVRSOL File Second Federal Lawsuit Challenging West Virginia’s $125 Annual Registry Fee Charleston, WV – June 17, 2026 – The National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (NARSOL) has filed a second federal lawsuit in the Southern District of West Virginia challenging the state law that imposes a $125 annual fee on individuals required…
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By Philip . . . Court Dismisses Registry Fee Case Without Prejudice – Obligations Remain. Update on Kaso et al. v. Mitchell (S.D. W. Va.) A federal court has dismissed the lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s sex offender registry fee, but the case is not over. What the Court Decided The judge granted the State’s motion to dismiss, meaning the current…
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By Philip . . . WVRSOL has provided written testimony in opposition to HB-5413 Updates to Central Abuse and Sexual Offense Registry Fees SUPPORT Response to HB 5413 Relating to the Central Abuse & Sexual Offense Fees February 10, 2026 House Judiciary Committee: West Virginians for Rational Sexual Offence Laws (WVRSOL) is a West Virginia non-profit association and an affiliate…
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By Philip . . . NARSOL & WVRSOL File Preliminary Injunction Motion in its Challenge to West Virginia Sex Offender Registry Annual Fee. Executive Summary Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed – Challenge to West Virginia Sex Offender Registry Annual Fee What was filed Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West…
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By Philip . . . NARSOL & WVRSOL File Federal Lawsuit Challenging West Virginia’s $125 Annual Registry Fee Charleston, WV – October 15, 2025 – The National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws (NARSOL) has filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of West Virginia challenging a new state law that imposes a $125 annual fee on individuals required…
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By Philip . . . WVRSOL has provided written testimony in opposition to HB 3164 (Judiciary Committee Substitute), requiring registered sex offenders to pay an annual fee. West Virginians for Rational Sexual Offence Laws (WVRSOL) is a West Virginia non-profit association and an affiliate of the National Association for Rational Sexual Offence Laws (NARSOL), which advocates for society’s segment…
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By Philip . . . WVRSOL has provided written testimony in opposition to HB 3164, requiring registered sex offenders to pay an annual fee. OPPOSITION Response to HB 3164 Requiring registered sex offenders to pay an annual fee March 6, 2023 House Judiciary Committee: West Virginians for Rational Sexual Offence Laws (WVRSOL) is a West Virginia non-profit association and…
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UPDATE – 3/11/2023 SB 120 Status: Adjourned Sine Die (died in committee). By Philip . . . WVRSOL has provided written testimony in opposition to SB-120 Requiring registered sex offenders [to] pay [an] annual fee OPPOSITION Response to SB 120 Requiring registered sex offenders pay annual fee January 27, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee: West Virginians for Rational Sexual Offence Laws…
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