Relating to Pawnbrokers

HB 2346 amends West Virginia's pawnbroker regulations to enhance transparency and consumer protection. It requires pawnbrokers to document each transaction with detailed property descriptions (including serial numbers for firearms and jewelry specifics), take a photograph of sellers without government ID, and retain items in their original condition for five business days before altering or disposing of them. The bill also increases penalties for violations and mandates reporting certain transactions to local law enforcement. These changes directly affect pawnbrokers and their customers by standardizing record-keeping and adding safeguards against property tampering.