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WV HB4648

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joe Funkhouser

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits release on personal recognizance for anyone charged with a felony or violent misdemeanor, requiring them to post bond instead
  • Increases the cash bail threshold for nonviolent felonies, with adjustments for inflation beginning July 1, 2026
  • Maintains existing exceptions allowing personal recognizance release for non-violent misdemeanors that don't involve drugs, weapons, minors, sexual abuse, serious traffic offenses, or theft over $250
  • Requires a hearing within 5 days for misdemeanor defendants who remain jailed due to inability to meet secured bond requirements, but excludes those charged with violent misdemeanors from personal recognizance release at such hearings

Legislative Description

To ensure felonies or violent misdemeanors are not eligible for personal recognizance discharge from jail

Crime

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026

Full Bill Text

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