HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 122
(By Delegates Ellem, Lane and Webster)
Requesting that the Joint Committee on Judiciary conduct an interim
study to review any inconsistencies as contained in the
various laws within the West Virginia Code, as well as any
applicable agency rules, all pertaining to sex offender
registration.
Whereas, The various sex offender laws and applicable agency
rules within the State of West Virginia further facilitate many
important societal goals, including providing safety within the
various communities of the State of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The achievement of those goals can only be had with
the registration of those sex offenders for an appropriate period
of time in relation to the potential threat those offenders may
pose towards our more vulnerable citizens in the future; and
Whereas, Those laws and rules regarding the registration of sex
offenders should be reviewed periodically in the interests of
justice for the citizens of West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the Joint Committee on Judiciary conduct a study to
review any inconsistencies as contained in the various laws within the West Virginia Code, as well as any applicable agency rules, all
pertaining to sex offender registration; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on the Judiciary
report to the regular session of the Legislature 2010, on its
findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of
any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and,
be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report, and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Judiciary.