HB4098

To restore the right of a person to sit on a jury has been restored upon expungement of one’s record

Chamber Passed·2/13/26

Restores the right to serve on a jury for individuals with expunged felony convictions in West Virginia.

West Virginia HB4098 amends the eligibility requirements for jury service to allow individuals with expunged felony convictions to serve on a jury. The bill specifies that a person with a felony conviction that has been expunged is no longer disqualified from jury service. It also outlines other disqualification criteria, such as being a non-U.S. citizen, being under 18 years old, or having certain disabilities that prevent satisfactory jury service.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 87–3 · Feb 13
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
11
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Passed House (Roll No. 85)

87 Yea

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3 Nay

RDD

9 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 9

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

Feb 9

9:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Feb 16

Senate

Introduced in Senate

Feb 16

Senate

To Judiciary

Feb 16

Senate

To Judiciary