West Virginia HB4761 raises penalties for attempted murder and modifies parole eligibility for murder and attempted murder.

West Virginia HB4761 increases penalties for attempted murder, with specific terms based on the severity of the attempted crime. It also modifies parole eligibility for inmates convicted of murder and attempted murder, including stricter conditions for those convicted of first-degree murder. The bill allows the victim's family and prosecutor to attend parole hearings in person or remotely. It mandates that inmates serve a minimum of ten years before being eligible for parole, with additional years required for those convicted of first-degree murder.

West Virginia HB4761 raises penalties for attempted murder and modifies parole eligibility for murder and attempted murder.

West Virginia HB4761 increases penalties for attempted murder, with specific terms based on the severity of the attempted crime. It also modifies parole eligibility for inmates convicted of murder and attempted murder, including stricter conditions for those convicted of first-degree murder. The bill allows the victim's family and prosecutor to attend parole hearings in person or remotely. It mandates that inmates serve a minimum of ten years before being eligible for parole, with additional years required for those convicted of first-degree murder.