HB 4049

West Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 14, 2026.

Relating to the creation of the Criminal Forfeiture Process Act replacing the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act.

Bill ID WV-2026RS-HB-4049
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-01-14
Criminal Justice
Summary

Relating to the creation of the Criminal Forfeiture Process Act replacing the West Virginia Contraband Forfeiture Act

Sponsor
Chuck Horst
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-14 Status in_committee
2026-01-14 Latest Action H To House Judiciary 01/14/26
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