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WV HB4406

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scot Heckert

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restores voting rights to individuals immediately upon release from incarceration for felony convictions, whether through pardon, parole, probation, or completion of sentence
  • Eliminates the current requirement that formerly incarcerated individuals wait until completing probation or parole before regaining voting eligibility
  • Maintains the restriction that persons convicted of felony, treason, or election bribery cannot vote while actually incarcerated
  • Amends West Virginia Code §3-2-2 governing voter registration eligibility
  • Introduced by Delegate Heckert on January 16, 2026, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Relating to formerly incarcerated individuals voting rights

Elections

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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