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WV HB4364
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Doug Smith
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AI Summary
- Establishes concurrent juvenile jurisdiction between West Virginia and the federal government over military installations within the state
- Amends §1-1-4 to explicitly reserve the state's right to execute juvenile process (in addition to civil and criminal) on federally acquired land
- Creates new §1-1-6 authorizing the Governor to grant federal requests for concurrent jurisdiction over military land, requiring written requests specifying subject matter including juvenile delinquency and status offenses
- Grants circuit courts concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts over juvenile offenses committed on Department of Defense military installations when federal court waives exclusive jurisdiction and the federal violation is also a state crime
- Requires documentation of concurrent jurisdiction agreements to be recorded with the Secretary of State, including metes and bounds descriptions of affected land
Legislative Description
Relating to concurrent juvenile jurisdiction on military installations
Military and Veterans
Last Action
Completed legislative action
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/6/2026
Military1/30/2026
Judiciary1/19/2026
Homeland Security1/19/2026
Judiciary1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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