Clarifying conditions for pretrial release and maximum bail amount for certain defendants

This bill clarifies pretrial release rules for misdemeanor defendants in West Virginia. It requires release on personal recognizance (without bail) for most misdemeanors unless charges involve violence, harm to minors, deadly weapons, specific drug offenses, sexual abuse, serious traffic violations, or property crimes exceeding $250 in value. The bill prohibits cash-only or property-only bail, mandates that personal recognizance bonds include an unsecured monetary amount, and bars releasing felony defendants on their own recognizance at initial appearance. Judicial officers must set the least restrictive conditions necessary to ensure court appearance while protecting public safety.