West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4898: Requiring the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide an inmate with one physical copy of their birth certificate and social security card upon release
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4898 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring the West Virginia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide an inmate with one physical copy of their birth certificate and social security card upon release. Primary sponsor: Pritt. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): To House Judiciary.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pritt | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kump | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To House Judiciary
- Introduced in House
- To Judiciary then Finance
- Filed for introduction