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
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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2
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary then Finance
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Roop
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Stephens
RRepublican
Co
Jordan Bridges
RRepublican
Co
Ryan Browning
RRepublican
Co
Stan Adkins
RRepublican
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