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State Government / West Virginia / Legislation / HB 4898

HB 4898Session 2026HouseIn committee

Requiring the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide an inmate with one physical copy of their birth certificate and social security card upon release

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Latest development · Jan 28, 2026

To House Judiciary

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026
Latest passage
Date unavailable
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Source subjects

Corrections

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorPritt
cosponsor

Kump

Action timeline

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View full action timeline4 actions⌄
  1. Jan 28, 2026

    To House Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  2. Jan 28, 2026

    Introduced in House

    IntroductionHouse
  3. Jan 28, 2026

    To Judiciary then Finance

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  4. Jan 28, 2026

    Filed for introduction

    FilingHouse

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HB 4138Updated Aug 13, 2026

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Source data last updated Oct 28, 2026.