HB4799

To establish the cold case task force for the State of West Virginia

Complete·3/14/26

Establishes a statewide cold case task force within the West Virginia State Police to investigate and prosecute cold cases.

The bill establishes a statewide cold case task force within the West Virginia State Police to investigate and prosecute cold cases. The task force will be overseen by an executive board consisting of the Superintendent of the State Police, the President of the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association, and the President of the West Virginia Sheriffs' Association. The task force is authorized to cooperate with federal, state, and local law-enforcement agencies.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

97 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

Feb 18

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on the Judiciary Meeting

History

Apr 1

House

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 25

House

To Governor 3/25/2026

Mar 14

Senate

House Message received