West Virginia HB4648 prohibits personal recognizance release for those charged with felonies or violent misdemeanors.

West Virginia HB4648 amends the state code to ensure that individuals charged with felonies or violent misdemeanors cannot be released on personal recognizance. Instead, they must post bond. The bill also mandates that judicial officers consider various factors, such as the nature of the offense and the defendant's criminal history, when setting bail conditions. Additionally, it increases the bail threshold for nonviolent felonies and adjusts it for inflation starting July 1, 2026.

West Virginia HB4648 prohibits personal recognizance release for those charged with felonies or violent misdemeanors.

West Virginia HB4648 amends the state code to ensure that individuals charged with felonies or violent misdemeanors cannot be released on personal recognizance. Instead, they must post bond. The bill also mandates that judicial officers consider various factors, such as the nature of the offense and the defendant's criminal history, when setting bail conditions. Additionally, it increases the bail threshold for nonviolent felonies and adjusts it for inflation starting July 1, 2026.