Bill > HB4761

This bill increases penalties and modifies parole eligibility for murder and attempted murder offenses in West Virginia. Specifically, it raises the minimum and maximum prison sentences for second-degree murder and increases the minimum time an inmate must serve before being eligible for parole for this crime from 10 to 20 years. For attempted first-degree murder, the bill establishes a new penalty range of 10 to 40 years in prison, and for attempted second-degree murder, it sets a range of 5 to 20 years. Additionally, for inmates convicted of first-degree murder committed on or after July 1, 2026, the time they must serve before parole eligibility is extended from 15 to 25 years. Finally, the bill allows the victim's family and the prosecuting attorney to attend parole hearings, either in person or remotely.

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