Clarifying that petition to restore firearms rights may include right to serve on jury
SB 984 allows individuals petitioning to restore their right to possess firearms to also request restoration of their right to serve on a jury in the same application. It automatically restores both firearms possession and jury service rights for certain nonviolent felons without requiring a separate petition. The bill clarifies eligibility for these petitions, specifies court authority to grant these rights, and mandates the Attorney General to publish public guidance on the process. This law directly affects West Virginia residents with prior felony convictions who seek to regain civil rights related to firearms and jury service.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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