HB 5597
Revising the statute to add costs for misdemeanor and felony convictions to be deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill amends West Virginia law to require costs associated with misdemeanor and felony convictions to be deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund. Specifically, it mandates fees for misdemeanor convictions of $85 and felony convictions of $105, with additional costs of $20 for misdemeanor convictions and $20 for felony convictions when forensic laboratory resources were utilized. The bill aims to provide dedicated funding for forensic testing related to criminal cases.
Key provisions
- Requires $85 fee for misdemeanor convictions to be deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund.
- Requires $105 fee for felony convictions to be deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund.
- Adds an additional $20 fee for misdemeanor convictions when forensic laboratory resources are used.
- Adds an additional $20 fee for felony convictions when forensic laboratory resources are used.
- Specifies that these fees are in addition to existing court fees.
- Clarifies that these fees apply to defendants convicted in criminal cases.
- Details fee collection procedures for bond processing.
- Establishes a process for magistrate courts to collect fees for removal of civil cases.
Who is affected
- Defendants convicted of misdemeanors
- Defendants convicted of felonies
- Circuit Court Clerks
- Magistrate Court Clerks
- West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory
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