FISCAL NOTE
Date Requested: January 14, 2026
Time Requested: 07:58 PM |
| Agency: |
Corrections & Rehabilitation, Division of |
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| CBD Number: |
Version: |
Bill Number: |
Resolution Number: |
| 1946 |
Introduced |
SB205 |
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| CBD Subject: |
Boards and Commissions; Crime |
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FUND(S):
0608 - 0450 - General Revenue
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Increases Existing Expenses
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The DCR cannot predict the occurrence of future crimes. What we can calculate is the additional cost of the increased incarceration period.
2nd degree murder
Current Daily Rate for Prisons is $132.74
from 10 to 15 years would be $242,250.50 on the front end.
Increase from 40 to 60 years would be $484,501 per conviction
This could result in a total increase of $726,751.5 per conviction
Voluntary Manslaughter
Current Daily Rate for Prisons $132.74
Increase from 3 to 5 years would be
$96,900.20 on the front end.
Increase from 15 to 25 years would be
$242,250.50 per conviction
This could result in a total increase of
$339,150.70 per conviction
Life Sentence (other applicable crimes)
Current Daily Rate for Prisons $132.74
Increase from 10 to 20 years for parole.
$484,501.00 per conviction
Life Sentence (Felon Twice Convicted)
Current Daily Rate for Prisons $132.74
Increase from 15 to 25 years for parole. $484,501.00 per conviction
1st Degree Murder Parole
Increase from 15 to 25 years
$484,501.00 per conviction
Fiscal Note Detail
| Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-") |
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation) |
| 1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years.
The DCR cannot predict the occurrence of future crimes. What we can calculate is the additional cost of the increased incarceration period.
2nd degree murder
Current Daily Rate for Prisons is $132.74
from 10 to 15 years would be $242,250.50 on the front end.
Increase from 40 to 60 years would be $484,501 per conviction
This could result in a total increase of $726,751.5 per conviction
Voluntary Manslaughter
Current Daily Rate for Prisons $132.74
Increase from 3 to 5 years would be
$96,900.20 on the front end.
Increase from 15 to 25 years would be
$242,250.50 per conviction
This could result in a total increase of
$339,150.70 per conviction
Life Sentence (other applicable crimes)
Current Daily Rate for Prisons $132.74
Increase from 10 to 20 years for parole.
$484,501.00 per conviction
Life Sentence (Felon Twice Convicted)
Current Daily Rate for Prisons $132.74
Increase from 15 to 25 years for parole. $484,501.00 per conviction
1st Degree Murder Parole
Increase from 15 to 25 years
$484,501.00 per conviction
Memorandum
Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form.
This request included estimated cost increases for several charges - we hope that the breakdown listed in the above sections is sufficient.
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Lori Lynch, Chief of Staff, WVDCR
Email Address: lori.a.lynch@wv.gov