Establishes a medical parole program for eligible inmates in West Virginia.
The bill establishes a medical parole program for inmates in West Virginia who have a terminal illness, medical incapacity, or are geriatric. It outlines the process for submitting medical parole petitions, which can be done by the inmate, their legal counsel, legal guardian, conservator, or a family member. The superintendent of the correctional institution reviews the petition and makes a recommendation to the commissioner of corrections and rehabilitation.
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