This bill proposes the closure of the Parent Education and Mediation Fund in West Virginia, effective July 1, 2026, and the transfer of any remaining balance in the fund to the Family Court Fund. The existing legal language establishing the Parent Education and Mediation Fund and its intended use for parent education and mediation programs will be deleted. The bill also specifies that a portion of jury costs collected in magistrate and circuit court cases will now be redirected to the Family Court Fund instead of the Parent Education and Mediation Fund.

Additionally, the bill outlines the assessment of jury costs in both criminal and civil cases, detailing how these costs are to be collected and distributed. Specifically, it states that any jury costs collected in magistrate court cases exceeding $200 will be deposited into the State's General Revenue Fund, while the remaining balance will be split between the Family Court Fund and the Domestic Violence Legal Services Fund. This change aims to streamline funding for family court services and support domestic violence legal assistance.