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WV HB4650

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

  • Expands jury trial rights in municipal court to defendants facing fines exceeding $5,000, in addition to the existing right for those facing potential jail confinement
  • Amends West Virginia Code §8-10-2 governing municipal court procedures
  • Municipal court jury trials must follow magistrate court criminal procedure rules but require 12-member juries
  • Changes formatting of "twelve" to "12" in the statute without altering the jury size requirement
  • Introduced January 21, 2026, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Modifying the process by which a Defendant is entitled to a trial by jury in municipal court

Courts

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2026

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