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WV HB4519
WV HB4519Require full cash bail for offenders who are rearrested for certain crimes while out on bond and enhanced criminal penalties
summary
Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require cash bail for violent or gun-related criminal offenses and to provide for consecutive sentencing for crimes committed while on bail for violent or gun-related criminal offenses.
AI Summary
This bill amends West Virginia law to require full cash bail for individuals who are rearrested for certain violent or gun-related crimes while already out on bond for a similar offense. Specifically, if a person is on bail for a violent or gun-related crime and is arrested again for another violent or gun-related crime, they will be required to post full cash bail, which can be provided by a professional bail bondsman. If this is a second arrest for such a crime while on bail, the full cash bail must be paid directly by the defendant, and if found guilty of these crimes, their sentences will be served consecutively, meaning one after the other, rather than concurrently.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 01/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4519&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4519%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4519 |
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