HB 5020 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

To prohibit a convicted felons of sexual assault, or abuse of juveniles on public school property

HB 5020 prohibits individuals on the state sex offender registry, convicted of sexual assault, or convicted of juvenile abuse from entering public school property or attending school events. It directly affects these individuals and requires schools to hold parent-teacher conferences with them via phone or virtual meeting instead of on-site. Violating this ban is a misdemeanor for a first offense (up to six months in jail) and a felony for repeat offenses (one to five years in prison). The bill also allows the State Board of Education to create implementing rules.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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To House Education
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Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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To Education then Judiciary
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