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WV HB2021

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Campbell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants county sheriffs final authority to determine whether a law enforcement officer is qualified to serve as a bailiff in their county's court facilities

  • Allows sheriffs to make judgments on whether an officer meets position requirements, is an appropriate choice, or any combination of these determinations

  • Amends existing court security board law, which maintains a list of certified law enforcement officers eligible to serve as bailiffs

  • The court security board continues to compile and maintain the list of qualified officers, but sheriffs now have ultimate approval power over individual bailiff selections

Legislative Description

To give County Sheriffs overall approval in requirements for the position of Bailiff

Counties

Last Action

To House Judiciary

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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