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WV SB975
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rupert Phillips
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AI Summary
- Counties and municipalities would no longer be required to pay the daily cost for housing inmates who have been declared incompetent to stand trial under West Virginia's competency evaluation statutes
- The bill amends §15A-3-16 of the West Virginia Code governing funds for jail operations under the Commissioner of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Current law requires counties to pay a per diem rate (base rate of $54.48 as of July 1, 2023) for each inmate housed in state jail facilities
- The exemption would shift the financial burden for incompetent-to-stand-trial inmates from counties and municipalities to the state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Legislative Description
Excluding county reimbursement for any inmate declared incompetent to stand trial
Corrections
Last Action
To Government Organization
2/17/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization2/17/2026
Full Bill Text
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