WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2025 REGULAR SESSION

ENROLLED

House Bill 3424

By Delegate Kelly

[Passed April 11, 2025; in effect 90 days from passage (July 10, 2025)]

AN ACT l to amend and reenact §15A-4-21 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to corrections management; and removing language authorizing short term loans to released inmates.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 4.  CORRECTIONS MANAGEMENT.

§15A-4-21. Director of employment; director of housing; released inmates; duties.

The commissioner may employ or contract for a Director of Employment and a Director of Housing for released inmates. The Director of Employment shall work with federal, state, county, and local government and private entities to negotiate agreements which facilitate employment opportunities for released inmates. The Director of Housing shall work with federal, state, county, and local government and private entities to negotiate agreements which facilitate housing opportunities for released inmates. The Director of Employment shall investigate job opportunities and give every possible assistance in helping released inmates find employment. The Director of Housing shall work in conjunction with the Bureau of Community Corrections and the Parole Board to reduce release delays due to lack of a home plan and develop community housing resources.