West Virginia SB433 establishes a process for reimbursing incarceration costs, including pre-conviction and post-conviction periods.

West Virginia SB433 amends the Code of West Virginia to create a new section on reimbursement for incarceration costs. It allows for the assessment of costs for up to 30 days of incarceration, including pre-conviction periods. The bill mandates a hearing before sentencing to determine a defendant's ability to pay, considering their financial resources and the burden of payment. If a defendant is in willful default, they can petition the court for remission or modification of payment if it imposes manifest hardship. All seized monies as evidence are forfeited to meet these costs.

West Virginia SB433 establishes a process for reimbursing incarceration costs, including pre-conviction and post-conviction periods.

West Virginia SB433 amends the Code of West Virginia to create a new section on reimbursement for incarceration costs. It allows for the assessment of costs for up to 30 days of incarceration, including pre-conviction periods. The bill mandates a hearing before sentencing to determine a defendant's ability to pay, considering their financial resources and the burden of payment. If a defendant is in willful default, they can petition the court for remission or modification of payment if it imposes manifest hardship. All seized monies as evidence are forfeited to meet these costs.