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HB4830 • 2026
To provide compensation to those who have been adversely affected by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeal’s Judicial Investigative Committee
To provide compensation to those who have been adversely affected by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeal’s Judicial Investigative Committee
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-26
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To House Judiciary
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2026-01-26
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-26
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To Judiciary then Finance
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2026-01-26
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To provide compensation to those who have been adversely affected by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeal’s Judicial Investigative Committee
Current Bill Text
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HB 4830 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4830 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4830 By Delegates Pritt and Flanigan [Introduced January 26, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated § 14A-1-1, §14A-1-2, and §14A-1-3, relating to providing compensation to those who have been adversely impacted by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals' Judicial Investigative Committee or any other division operating under the umbrella of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Article 1 4 A. west virginia supreme court of appeals victim fund. §14A-1-1. Establishing the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Victim's Fund. In order to provide compensation to individuals who have been adversely affected by actions or inactions taken by the Judicial Investigative Committee of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals or any other division operating under the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, a fund shall be established and administered by the Legislative Claims Commission. §14A-1-2. Application and process for West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Victim's Fund. Those affected by decisions, actions or lack of actions by divisions under the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals shall make application to the fund’s supervisory authority for financial relief, describing the justification for the claim in detail. The fund’s supervisory authority shall make a decision as to whether or not the claim is valid and send it through for payment to the affected party(s). The supervisory authority of the fund reserves the right to deny a claim in the event the claim is not valid; however, the claims are subject to appeal by the applicant to the appropriate authority. §14A-1-3. Limitation on claims. Claims may be filed up to 10 years retroactively from July 1, 2026 in cases in which persons within the state of West Virginia have been negatively affected by actions of the committees operating under the umbrella of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide compensation to those who have been adversely impacted by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals' Judicial Investigative Committee or any other division operating under the umbrella of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: