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WV HB4439
WV HB4439Creating a special court cost fee on certain criminal convictions dedicated to the emergency medical services equipment and training fund
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to establish a court fee for all criminal violations to fund grants to equip and train emergency medical service providers and personnel; and to provide that local emergency medical service providers will receive grants on a 70%-30% matching basis, with the local provider providing 30% of the total funds.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new $10 fee, effective July 1, 2026, to be added to the court costs for all criminal violations of state, county, or municipal law, with the exception of municipal parking violations. The money collected from this fee will be deposited into a special fund called the Emergency Medical Services Equipment and Training Fund. This fund is dedicated to providing grants to equip emergency medical services (EMS) providers and train EMS personnel, ensuring they have the necessary resources and skills. Local EMS providers receiving these grants will be required to contribute 30% of the total funding, with the grant covering the remaining 70%, a common matching basis for such programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To House Finance (on 01/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4439&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Supreme Court of Appeals | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=943449075 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4439%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4439 |
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