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WV HB2684
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Elliott Pritt
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AI Summary
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Establishes the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Victim's Fund to compensate individuals harmed by actions or inactions of the Judicial Investigative Committee or other divisions under the Supreme Court of Appeals
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The Legislative Claims Commission will administer the fund and review applications for financial relief
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Claimants must submit detailed applications describing justification for their claims; the supervisory authority determines validity and processes payments
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Denied claims may be appealed by applicants to the appropriate authority
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Claims may be filed retroactively for incidents occurring up to 10 years before July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
To provide compensation to those who have been adversely affected by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeal’s Judicial Investigative Committee
Courts
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/20/2025