HB 5104
Relating to requiring a parolee or probationer found to have suffered with addiction to participate in a support service
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill amends West Virginia law to require parolees and probationers who have been assessed as having an addiction to participate in a support service for a minimum of 60 days upon their release. The probation or parole officer will determine the appropriate support service based on a risk assessment. The bill also addresses fees associated with supervision and outlines factors the Department of Corrections should consider when determining a parolee’s ability to pay these fees.
Key provisions
- Parolees and probationers with a history of addiction must participate in a support service for at least 60 days.
- A probation or parole officer will determine the appropriate support service.
- The Department of Corrections will assess a parolee’s ability to pay a monthly supervision fee.
- The fee cannot exceed $40 per month.
- The Department of Corrections will consider factors like income, assets, debts, and childcare expenses when determining the fee.
- The Division of Corrections may impose additional conditions of parole based on risk assessments.
- The bill updates procedures for risk assessments and standardized risk cut-off scores.
- The bill addresses conditions related to parole for offenses against a child.
Who is affected
- Parolees
- Probationers
- Probation Officers
- Individuals with substance abuse disorders
- The Department of Corrections
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