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WV HB5050
WV HB5050Make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to make all state inmates regardless of sex members of the state convict road force.
AI Summary
This bill amends West Virginia law to ensure that all individuals convicted of a felony and sentenced to a correctional facility, regardless of their sex, will be part of the state convict road force. This force, overseen by the State Highways Commissioner, can be utilized for various tasks related to road construction, surfacing, and maintenance, including work at quarries, gravel pits, and other facilities operated by the Division of Highways for acquiring and producing materials for road projects. The changes remove the previous restriction that only "male" persons could be part of this force and update terminology from "penitentiary" to "correctional facility" and "road commission" to "Division of Highways."
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5050&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Highways, Division of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=955198003 |
| Fiscal Note - Corrections & Rehabilitation, Division of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=955198002 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5050%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5050 |
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