The bill aims to establish a new fund, known as the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Victim's Fund, to provide compensation to individuals adversely affected by the actions or inactions of the Judicial Investigative Committee and other divisions under the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. The fund will be administered by the Legislative Claims Commission, which will oversee the application process for financial relief. Affected individuals must submit detailed claims to the fund's supervisory authority, which will determine the validity of the claims and facilitate payments to eligible parties.

Additionally, the bill allows claims to be filed retroactively for up to 10 years from July 1, 2025, for those negatively impacted by the actions of the aforementioned committees. The supervisory authority retains the right to deny claims deemed invalid, but applicants will have the option to appeal such decisions. The bill also includes a deletion of the plural form of "Supreme Court of Appeals" in the context of the Judicial Investigative Committee, streamlining the language for clarity.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 14A-1-1, 14A-1-2, 14A-1-3