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WV SB857

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robbie Morris

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the state to reimburse counties for incarceration costs from the date of indictment when an inmate receives a "time served" sentence for a felony conviction
  • Amends §15A-3-16 of the West Virginia Code governing funds for operation of jails under the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
  • Counties currently bear responsibility for housing pretrial inmates and convicted misdemeanants, while the state covers felony conviction costs beginning the day after conviction
  • The current per diem rate for incarcerated inmates is $54.48 per day, adjusted annually by the State Budget Office based on three-year operating cost averages

Legislative Description

Limiting county's responsibility for jail costs after sentences of time served

Corrections

Last Action

To Judiciary

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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