Requesting study of sexual assault crime rates in WV

SCR 21 is a Senate resolution requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to study sexual assault crime trends in West Virginia over the past decade. It directs the committee to analyze data on report rates, arrest rates, conviction rates, and case dispositions (like dismissals or pleas), including reasons for observed trends. The study will specifically examine ratios such as reports-to-arrests and convictions-to-charges, using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting system. The committee must report its findings, conclusions, and potential legislative recommendations to the 2026 Legislature. This is a procedural resolution focused on data collection, not policy changes.