HB 3491 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to per diem jail costs

HB 3491 limits counties' financial responsibility for jail costs to 30 days for felony inmates awaiting transportation to a state correctional facility. Specifically, it requires counties to pay daily jail costs only during a 30-day period while inmates wait for a 60-day evaluation at a state facility. This applies to inmates incarcerated for felony convictions who are not immediately transferred to state prisons. The bill amends West Virginia law to cap county costs at 30 days, rather than covering full costs until transfer.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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To House Judiciary
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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