SB145 amends compensation and reimbursement rates for panel attorneys in West Virginia.
SB145 revises compensation and reimbursement rates for panel attorneys appointed to represent indigent persons in criminal, juvenile, and abuse and neglect cases in West Virginia. It sets specific hourly rates for out-of-court and in-court work, with higher rates for felonies involving life imprisonment. The bill also limits reimbursement for various expenses such as travel, transcripts, and investigative services, and mandates annual reporting on legal services provided by guardians ad litem.
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