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WV SB425
WV SB425Requiring minimum time be served for first degree murder before parole eligibility
summary
Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require a minimum time to be served upon a conviction of first degree murder with a sentence of life with mercy.
AI Summary
This bill amends West Virginia Code Section 61-2-2 to require that individuals convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life with mercy must serve a minimum of 30 years before being eligible for parole. Previously, the law only stipulated life imprisonment for first-degree murder, and this change introduces a mandatory minimum incarceration period for those who receive a "life with mercy" sentence, meaning the possibility of parole exists but is now subject to this new 30-year waiting period.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
To Judiciary (on 01/15/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=425&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb425%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=425 |
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