SB1083 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors.

What is the status of SB1083?

Passed one chamber as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: To House Judiciary (March 5, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1083?

Willis, Tom (R, 15), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1083?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=1083&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia SB1083: Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors

Q: What does SB1083 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §15-12-2, §61-8-9, and §61-11-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring registration as a sex offender for those convicted of newly created felony offense of indecent exposure to certain minors; declaring that indecent exposure requires exposing one's nude penis, vagina, or anus; authorizing a person convicted of third offense indecent exposure for purposes of sexual gratification to be both fined and imprisoned; creating enhanced penalties for second and subsequent violations; creating the criminal offense of indecent exposure in fron.

Status: Passed one chamber, March 4, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §15-12-2, §61-8-9, and §61-11-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring registration as a sex offender for those convicted of newly created felony offense of indecent exposure to certain minors; declaring that indecent exposure requires exposing one's nude penis, vagina, or anus; authorizing a person convicted of third offense indecent exposure for purposes of sexual gratification to be both fined and imprisoned; creating enhanced penalties for second and subsequent violations; creating the criminal offense of indecent exposure in fron.

From the introduced text, March 2, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §15-12-2, §61-8-9, and §61-11-18 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to requiring registration as a sex offender for those convicted of newly created felony offense of indecent exposure to certain minors; declaring that indecent exposure requires exposing one's nude penis, vagina, or anus; authorizing a person convicted of third offense indecent exposure for purposes of sexual gratification to be both fined and imprisoned; creating enhanced penalties for second and subsequent violations; creating the criminal offense of indecent exposure in front of minors; including undressing in the opposite sex's locker rooms under the offense of indecent exposure; removing breast-feeding exemption as unnecessary due to definition clarification; defining terms; establishing criminal penalties for the new offense; and declaring that the felony offenses of indecent exposure are qualifying offenses for the purpose of recidivist sentencing enhancements. CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY. ARTICLE 12. SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT. §15-12-2. Registration; fees and use thereof. (a) The provisions of this article apply both retroactively and prospectively. (b) Any person who has been convicted of an offense or an attempted offense or has been found not guilty by reason of mental illness, mental retardation, or addiction of an offense under any of the following provisions of this code or under a statutory provision of another state, the …

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West Virginia SB1083: Requiring registration as sex offender for conviction of indecent exposure to certain minors

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