By Philip . . . Regular Session of the WV 2024 Legislative Cycle has Ended The 2024 regular legislative session ended on Saturday, 9 March. Overall, it was a good, not great, session. No significant additions, restrictions, etc., passed; however, none were improved or abated. Here is a macro summary: House 0 of 8 bills we opposed passed. 0 of…
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!UPDATE – 3/11/2023 SB 187 | Status: Enroll. By Philip . . . WVRSOL has provided written testimony in opposition to SB-187 Creating new criminal offenses of sexual contact, intrusion, or abuse of students by a school employee. OPPOSITION Response to SB 187 Creating new criminal offenses of sexual contact, intrusion, or abuse of students by school employee January…
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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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WVRSOL joins NARSOL and its affiliate Florida Action Committee (FAC), in its condemnation of the registry. By F.A.C. . . . Last week, the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that mandatory sex offender registration and lifetime sex offender registration were unconstitutional. Basically, removing a judge’s discretion to determine whether someone warrants this label and all the restrictions that come with it, or…
Read MoreBy WVRSOL . . . Our very own WVRSOL Executive Director Philip Kaso joins Andy & Larry on the Registry Matters podcast RM200: New SORNA regulations (Again). The conversation begins at episode time mark 29:18 with the podcast feature segment with Larry & Philip discussing loosely the build back better plan, public policymaking, and how state political representation affects congressional…
Read MoreBy Philip . . . NARSOL is making the award-winning UNTOUCHABLE available for institutional streaming to all of its members and affiliates from December 4th thru 7th 2021. WVRSOL has reserved a screening slot on December 6th at 7:00 pm (eastern) where we will Zoom and stream the film to those who would like to watch the film together and…
Read MoreBy Philip . . . Reimagining Justice in West Virginia – A Virtual Conference on Restorative Practices. The American Friends Service Committee’s goal is to build a culture of restorative justice in West Virginia so that together we can create more safe, just, and equitable communities. To that end, the American Friends Service Committee is hosting this free virtual conference on…
Read MoreBy Philip . . . WVRSOL’s Stephen H. sounds off in the NARSOL Digest Vol. XIV, Issue 4 Aug/Sep 2021 pg. 6 re: WV Supreme Court of Appeals Corrects Amended Law and DOCR Policy
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