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WV HB4830

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elliott Pritt

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Victim's Fund to compensate individuals adversely affected by actions or inactions of the Judicial Investigative Committee or other divisions under the Supreme Court of Appeals

  • Fund would be administered by the Legislative Claims Commission, which would serve as the supervisory authority for processing claims

  • Claimants must submit applications describing their justification for financial relief in detail, with the supervisory authority determining claim validity

  • Denied claims may be appealed by applicants to the appropriate authority

  • Claims may be filed retroactively for up to 10 years from July 1, 2026, covering incidents back to July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

To provide compensation to those who have been adversely affected by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeal’s Judicial Investigative Committee

Courts

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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