Criminal Justice (Victims' Rights)

Senate Bill 321 amends an existing West Virginia rule (142 CSR 04) to authorize the Attorney General to issue regulations on fair treatment for crime victims and witnesses. The bill adds a sunset provision requiring the rule to automatically expire on August 1, 2036, with no further legal effect after that date. This change directly affects crime victims and witnesses in West Virginia by establishing a fixed end date for the current regulatory framework governing their treatment. The bill does not create new policies but updates the existing rule’s termination timeline.