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WV HB4830
Bill
Status
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Elliott Pritt
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AI Summary
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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
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Fund would be administered by the Legislative Claims Commission, which would serve as the supervisory authority for processing claims
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Claimants must submit applications describing their justification for financial relief in detail, with the supervisory authority determining claim validity
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Denied claims may be appealed by applicants to the appropriate authority
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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