Increases compensation for panel attorneys and requires annual reporting on legal services provided by guardians ad litem.

The bill increases compensation rates for panel attorneys in West Virginia, setting rates at $100 per hour for all legal services, travel, and in-court work. It also raises the maximum compensation for out-of-court work to $70 per hour and in-court work to $90 per hour. Additionally, the bill mandates that Public Defender Services annually report to specified state agencies on legal services provided by panel attorneys serving as guardians ad litem, including average case numbers, in-person visits, and other metrics.

Increases compensation for panel attorneys and requires annual reporting on legal services provided by guardians ad litem.

The bill increases compensation rates for panel attorneys in West Virginia, setting rates at $100 per hour for all legal services, travel, and in-court work. It also raises the maximum compensation for out-of-court work to $70 per hour and in-court work to $90 per hour. Additionally, the bill mandates that Public Defender Services annually report to specified state agencies on legal services provided by panel attorneys serving as guardians ad litem, including average case numbers, in-person visits, and other metrics.