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WV SB808

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Weld

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a 19-member West Virginia Justice Reinvestment Task Force to analyze the state's adult justice system and develop recommendations on bail/pretrial services, sentencing, supervision practices, correctional programming, behavioral health, reentry supports, and victim services

  • Task force membership includes the Governor, state agency directors, two legislators, two judges appointed by the Chief Justice, and nine public members appointed by the Governor representing victims, prosecutors, defense attorneys, law enforcement, sheriffs, formerly incarcerated individuals, counties, and treatment providers

  • Director of the Division of Administrative Services must coordinate with the Council of State Governments Justice Center to provide technical assistance aimed at increasing public safety and controlling corrections costs

  • Task force must submit an electronic progress report by July 1, 2025, and a final report with recommendations by January 15, 2026

  • Task force terminates one year after submitting its final report

Legislative Description

Establishing Justice Reinvestment Task Force

Crime

Last Action

To Government Organization

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Organization3/19/2025

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