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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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