To provide compensation to those who have been adversely affected by the actions of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeal’s Judicial Investigative Committee

This bill establishes the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Victim's Fund to provide financial compensation to individuals harmed by actions or inactions of the court's Judicial Investigative Committee or other related divisions. Affected people can apply to the fund - administered by the Legislative Claims Commission - by detailing their case, with decisions on compensation made by the fund's oversight body. Applicants may appeal denied claims, and claims can be filed retroactively for incidents occurring up to 10 years before July 1, 2025. The fund targets specific harm caused by the court's internal operations, not general legal disputes.