Revising the statute to add costs for misdemeanor and felony convictions to be deposited into the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund

Summary

The bill requires that every misdemeanor and felony conviction include a $20 payment to the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Fund, and an extra $50 when forensic laboratory resources were used in the case. It targets convicted defendants and directs the new fees to support the state forensic lab’s operations. The measure is intended to provide a dedicated revenue stream for forensic services.

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