HB 3460
State of WV to pay for misdemeanor conviction from time of arrest
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Bill overview
This bill requires the West Virginia Commissioner of Corrections and Rehabilitation to pay jail bills for misdemeanor convictions. It establishes a funding mechanism through special revenue funds and outlines how costs will be shared between the state, counties, and municipalities based on population and the arresting agency. The bill also includes provisions for adjusting per diem rates annually and implementing a tiered system for reducing jail costs for counties with lower incomes. It establishes a formula for distributing costs based on arrest location and population.
Key provisions
- The Commissioner of Corrections and Rehabilitation will pay jail bills for misdemeanor convictions.
- Funds for jail operations will come from special revenue funds, grants, and contributions.
- Cost sharing for jail bills will be distributed between the state, counties, and municipalities based on population.
- Per diem rates for incarcerated inmates will be adjusted annually based on operational costs.
- A tiered system will reduce jail costs for counties with lower per capita incomes.
- The state will pay 100% of jail bills for arrests made on Interstate highways or state property.
- Municipalities with populations over 4,000 will contribute a percentage of the jail bill.
- County commissions may seek reimbursement from municipal corporations for certain jail costs.
Who is affected
- West Virginia Counties
- West Virginia Municipalities
- West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
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