WV HB2869

Requires judicial officers to consider a defendant's residency status when determining bail and pretrial release conditions, including whether the person is a resident of West Virginia and/or the United States, has ties to the community, and is a flight risk

Adds residency status as a factor in determining "good cause" for denying release on personal recognizance for misdemeanor offenses

Amends the list of proper considerations for setting bail to explicitly include the person's status as a resident of West Virginia and/or the United States when evaluating character, health, residence, and reputation

Applies to all criminal charges where incarceration is a potential penalty, affecting both misdemeanor and felony bail determinations