Violent Crime Prevention Act

West Virginia's SB 246, the Violent Crime Prevention Act, requires law enforcement agencies to submit ballistics data to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) for specific violent crimes. It applies to cases involving felony crimes of violence against the person, domestic violence, or controlled substance distribution. Agencies must submit this data within one month of charging an individual for these offenses. The bill aims to improve crime linkage identification and community safety through enhanced ballistic data sharing.