WV HB4606

Requires judicial officers in West Virginia 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

Adds residency-related factors to the "good cause" determination for denying release on recognizance for misdemeanor offenses, specifically examining community ties and flight risk

Amends §62-1C-1a of the West Virginia Code to explicitly list residency status as a proper consideration alongside existing factors like criminal history, nature of offense, and ability to pay bail

Applies to all criminal offenses carrying potential incarceration, with judicial officers required to weigh residency when setting secured bonds or imposing release conditions