HB4758

West Virginia HB4758 modifies parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences and those convicted of first-degree murder.

West Virginia HB4758 amends the Code of West Virginia to modify parole eligibility for inmates serving life sentences and those convicted of first-degree murder. The bill sets specific parole ineligibility periods for inmates convicted of first-degree murder, including a minimum of 25 years for those convicted on or after July 1, 2026. It also establishes parole ineligibility for inmates convicted of a felony with the use, presentment, or brandishing of a firearm, requiring them to serve a minimum of five years before becoming eligible for parole.