West Virginia Senate Bill 538: Increasing compensation for panel attorneys

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to increase compensation for panel attorneys of the Public Defender Services; and requiring Public Defender Services to annually provide a report to certain state agencies summarizing legal services that are being provided by the submission of a voucher by panel attorneys serving as guardians ad litem in state courts. This bill was recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.

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To Finance (2026-02-12)

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