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WV HB5597

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Phil Mallow

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a $20 court cost for all misdemeanor and felony convictions, with proceeds deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund

  • Imposes an additional $50 cost upon conviction of any misdemeanor or felony where West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory resources were utilized in the case

  • Amends §59-1-11 of the West Virginia Code governing fees charged by circuit court clerks

  • Creates a new funding stream for the existing State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund established under §15-2-24d of the code

Legislative Description

Revising the statute to add costs for misdemeanor and felony convictions to be deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund

Last Action

To House Finance

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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