HB4468 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records.

What is the status of HB4468?

Passed one chamber as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: To Judiciary (February 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4468?

Coop-Gonzalez, Elias (R, 067), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4468?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4468&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4468: Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records

Q: What does HB4468 do?

In its own words: To amend and reenact §61-8B-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records; requiring the name and address of victims in criminal complaints of listed crimes is confidential; requiring redactions for disclosed criminal complaints; providing for waiver of confidentiality; providing exceptions for disclosures to certain governmental entities subject to the same confidentiality provisions; repealing provisions relating to court orders and subpoenas; and amending certain internal effective dates. ARTICLE 8B. SEXUAL O.

Status: Passed one chamber, February 10, 2026

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §61-8B-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records; requiring the name and address of victims in criminal complaints of listed crimes is confidential; requiring redactions for disclosed criminal complaints; providing for waiver of confidentiality; providing exceptions for disclosures to certain governmental entities subject to the same confidentiality provisions; repealing provisions relating to court orders and subpoenas; and amending certain internal effective dates. ARTICLE 8B. SEXUAL O.

From the engrossed text, February 4, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §61-8B-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records; requiring the name and address of victims in criminal complaints of listed crimes is confidential; requiring redactions for disclosed criminal complaints; providing for waiver of confidentiality; providing exceptions for disclosures to certain governmental entities subject to the same confidentiality provisions; repealing provisions relating to court orders and subpoenas; and amending certain internal effective dates. ARTICLE 8B. SEXUAL OFFENSES. §61-8B-19. Court files and law-enforcement records; confidentiality. (a) Records confidential.-- All records and information maintained by the courts of this state or any law enforcement agency of this state or any of its political subdivisions, which contain identifying information The name and address of a victim in an arrest, investigation, or a criminal complaint maintained by the courts of this state or any law-enforcement agency of this state or any of its political subdivisions for the offenses enumerated in §61-8A-1 et seq., §61-8B-1 et seq., §61-8C-1 et seq., or §61-14-1 et seq. of this code, or for the offenses included in §61-8D-3a, §61-8D-5, and §61-8DB-6 of this code, shall be kept is confidential and withheld from inspection, (2) when necessary for law-enforcement purposes or preparation for court proceedings; or (3) pursuant to an order of a court …

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West Virginia HB4468: Relating to confidentiality of court files and law-enforcement records

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