HB4521

West Virginia HB4521 requires the state to reimburse counties for inmate costs when a conviction results in credit for time served.

West Virginia HB4521 amends the state code to require the state to reimburse a county for all costs incurred when the conviction of an inmate results in a sentence that includes "time served" as a credit towards any sentence imposed. The bill sets a base per day, per inmate rate at $54.48 and outlines the cost-sharing responsibilities between the state and counties for housing and maintaining inmates. Counties are responsible for paying a portion of the per diem rate for inmate days, with the state covering the remaining costs.