HB5156

West Virginia HB5156 establishes a procedure for modifying prison sentences for individuals who have served at least 10 years.

West Virginia HB5156, the Second Look Sentencing Act, allows for the modification of prison sentences for individuals who have served at least 10 years. The court may consider various factors, including the defendant's age, history of abuse, and potential benefits of reunification with family. A second application for sentence modification can be made five years after the first application, with a third application allowed two years after the second. A final application can be made when the defendant is 50 years or older and has exhausted the sentencing modification process.