The Controversy Continues: West Virginia's Free Mugshots - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions

House bill 4621 was passed by a vote of 54 to 46 following a lengthy debate. Read also: Craigslist Lincoln Listing: The Clues You've Been Missing

The bill prohibits the public release of mugshots (booking photos) following the arrest of an individual. Read also: FakeHub The Wish Makers: Your Questions Answered (Finally!)

Mugshots are currently considered public information.

Debating a bill that would mostly prohibit the public from seeing booking photos for pretrial defendants, lawmakers weighed first amendment rights against the prejudicial effects of sharing mugshots.

If the bill is enacted into law, the west virginia division of corrections & rehabilitation could no longer make mugshots public on its websites and it would no longer be able to share booking photos, even with accredited news outlets.

If the new law is enacted the west virginia division of corrections & rehabilitation could no longer make mugshots public on its websites and it would no longer be able to share booking photos, even with accredited news outlets.

The matter is the focus of house bill 4621.

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Mugshots will no longer be available to the public in most circumstances if a bill passed narrowly by the west virginia house of delegates on tuesday becomes law.

West virginia media organizations and some delegates have countered that mugshots of arrests represent community news and that prohibiting access amounts to prior restraint.