HB 4230 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to to authorizing the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to law enforcement training and certification standards.

HB 4230 authorizes West Virginia's Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to establish legislative rules for law enforcement training and certification standards, specifically referencing the existing "149 CSR 02" rule. The bill modifies a previously filed rule (originally submitted in July 2025) that was adjusted to address objections from the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in September 2025. This rule would set uniform standards for officer training and certification across the state. The bill does not create new standards itself but formally authorizes the Committee to finalize and implement the modified rule. This affects all law enforcement agencies and officers subject to state certification requirements.
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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