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WV HB4276

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Doug Smith

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the West Virginia Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule regarding fair treatment of crime victims and witnesses under 142 CSR 04
  • Amends and reenacts §64-9-1 of the West Virginia Code to reauthorize an existing rule originally filed in the State Register on June 12, 1985
  • Adds a sunset provision terminating the rule on August 1, 2036, after which it will have no further force or effect
  • The underlying authority for the rule derives from §61-11A-6 of the West Virginia Code

Legislative Description

Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fair treatment of crime victims and witnesses.

Legislature--Rule Making

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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