2025 Regular Session • West Virginia Legislature
HB3491: Relating to per diem jail costs
Legislative Summary
The purpose of this bill is to limit county responsibility for certain jail costs to 30 days from the date of incarceration when an inmate, incarcerated for a felony conviction, is awaiting transportation to a state correctional facility for a 60-day evaluation period.
Bill History
3/18/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
3/18/2025
To Judiciary then Finance
House of Delegates
3/18/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
3/18/2025
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/18/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor

Carl Roop
Republican