West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB 4098 — To restore the right of a person to sit on a jury has been restored upon expungement of one’s record

Last action — To Judiciary

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To restore the right of a person to sit on a jury has been restored upon expungement of one’s record

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 4098, the language has been simplified by removing unnecessary commas, making it clearer. Additionally, the requirement that courts check if a potential juror has been disqualified for jury service for more than one year remains, but the reference to notaries public has been clarified to avoid confusion. These changes matter because they help ensure that the rules around jury disqualification are easier to understand and apply, promoting clarity in the legal process.

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CS for HB 4098 WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for House Bill 4098 By Delegates Horst, Brooks, Crouse, Dean, Hillenbrand, Kimble, Masters, Mazzocchi, Phillips, Ridenour, and B.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for House Bill 4098 By Delegates Horst, Brooks, Crouse, Dean, Hillenbrand, Kimble, Masters, Mazzocchi, Phillips, Ridenour, and B.
Reported on February 9, 2026] CS for HB 4098 A BILL to amend and reenact §52-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to eligibility requirements for serving on jury;
Reported on February 9, 2026] Eng CS for HB 4098 A BILL to amend and reenact §52-1-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to eligibility requirements for serving on jury;
(a) The court, shall determine whether any prospective juror is disqualified for jury service on the basis of information provided on the juror qualification form or interview with the prospective juror or other competent evidence.
(a) The court shall determine whether any prospective juror is disqualified for jury service on the basis of information provided on the juror qualification form or interview with the prospective juror or other competent evidence.
1 CS for HB 4098 (5) Has lost the right to vote because of a criminal conviction;
1 Eng CS for HB 4098 (5) Has lost the right to vote because of a criminal conviction;
or (6) Has been convicted of perjury, false swearing or any crime punishable by imprisonment in excess of one year under the applicable law of this state, another state or the United States Provided, That any otherwise-qualified prospective juror whose conviction was expunged or set aside, or who subsequent thereto receives an unconditional pardon for said offense, shall not be disqualified from serving on a jury.
or (6) Has been convicted of perjury, false swearing or any crime punishable by imprisonment in excess of one year under the applicable law of this state, another state or the United States:
Provided, That any otherwise-qualified prospective juror whose conviction was expunged or set aside, or who subsequent thereto receives an unconditional pardon for said offense, shall not be disqualified from serving on a jury.
(d) A prospective grand juror is disqualified to serve on a grand jury if he or she is an officeholder under the laws of the United States or of this state except that the term "officeholder" does not include, notaries public.
(d) A prospective grand juror is disqualified to serve on a grand jury if he or she is an officeholder under the laws of the United States or of this state except that the term "officeholder" does not include notaries public.
2 CS for HB 4098 (f) Nothing in this article limits a party’s right to preemptory strikes in civil or criminal actions.
2 Eng CS for HB 4098 (f) Nothing in this article limits a party’s right to preemptory strikes in civil or criminal actions.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

  5. To House Courts

  6. Markup Discussion

  7. To House Judiciary

  8. Markup Discussion

  9. By substitute, do pass

  10. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 1st time

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. Passed House (Roll No. 85)

  17. Communicated to Senate

  18. Introduced in Senate

  19. To Judiciary

  20. To Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 87 Yea · 3 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78108
Democrat 7200
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 87309
% of votes cast 88%3%0%9%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Flanigan — Yea
Linville — Yea
Kump — Not Voting
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Nay
Kayla Young Democrat Nay
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Not Voting
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Bill Bell Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Carl "Bill" Roop Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Nay
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Cannon Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
David McCormick Republican Not Voting
Dean Jeffries Republican Not Voting
Doug Smith Republican Not Voting
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Not Voting
George Street Republican Yea
Gregory A. Watt Republican Yea
Guy Ward Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
Ian T. Masters Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Funkhouser Republican Yea
Joe Parsons Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Jordan Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Kyle Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Not Voting
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Not Voting
Marshall W. Clay Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Amos Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Ray Canterbury Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Not Voting
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Ryan Browning Republican Yea
S. Chris Anders Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Tresa Howell Republican Yea
Tristan Leavitt Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4098 do?
To restore the right of a person to sit on a jury has been restored upon expungement of one’s record
Who sponsors HB 4098?
HB 4098 is sponsored by Ward, Chuck Horst (Republican), Eric Brooks (Republican), Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican), Mark Dean (Republican), Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), Laura Kimble (Republican), Ian T. Masters (Republican), Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican), Chris Phillips (Republican), and Bill Ridenour (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4098?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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