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WV HB4609

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Hornby

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Magistrates or judges may order mental health evaluations for defendants charged with violating protective orders, violating personal safety orders, or making terroristic threats before setting bail
  • Evaluations must be performed by a state-licensed mental health provider and scheduled within 10 days of the court order
  • The examiner must submit a report to the magistrate within 48 hours of completing the evaluation
  • A bond hearing must be held within five days of the magistrate receiving the evaluation report
  • The evaluation's purpose is to determine if mental health treatment or counseling should be required as a condition of bond

Legislative Description

Allowing Magistrates under certain circumstances to be able to order a mental evaluation

Health

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/20/2026

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