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SB 558 — Prohibiting Law-Enforcement Agencies From Posting Booking Photographs Of Certain Criminal Defendants On Social Media

West VirginiaEnacted May 1, 2023

SB 558 prohibits law-enforcement agencies in West Virginia from posting booking photographs of certain criminal defendants on social media. The law aims to protect the privacy of individuals who have been arrested but not yet convicted of a crime. It addresses concerns about the public dissemination of sensitive personal information without due process. The legislation was enacted as Chapter 108 of the Acts of the 2023 Regular Session.

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