HB 3417
State Police to pay for arrests it makes until conviction or release
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill requires the West Virginia State Police to pay for the incarceration of individuals they arrest until those individuals are either convicted of a crime or released from custody. The bill establishes a fund to cover these costs, with counties responsible for paying a per diem rate for inmates housed in their facilities. The State Police will pay the jail bill for inmates arrested by the State Police until their conviction or release. The bill also outlines how funds will be managed, invested, and distributed, including adjustments based on population and inmate days.
Key provisions
- The State Police will pay for the incarceration of inmates arrested by them until conviction or release.
- A dedicated fund will be established to cover these incarceration costs.
- Counties will be responsible for paying a per diem rate for inmates housed in their facilities, adjusted annually based on costs.
- The per diem rate is currently set at $54.48 and will be adjusted based on the state's population.
- The fund will be supported by state revenue, grants, and payments from counties for incarcerated inmates.
- The commissioner will determine the pro rata share of inmate days per county.
- Municipal corporations may be reimbursed for jail costs incurred when a municipal police officer brings charges that could have been brought in municipal court.
- The fund will be invested to earn interest and will be managed according to state investment guidelines.
Who is affected
- West Virginia State Police
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