Child Welfare

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Establishing a four year pilot program to have social workers in public schools, from prekindergarten through the elementary school [HB-2842] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ]
Establishing a four year pilot program to have social workers in public schools, from prekindergarten through the elementary school

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Pushkin Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Making it illegal to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion without written consent of both parents [HB-2715] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
Making it illegal to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion without written consent of both parents

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Providing medical and religious exemptions from mandatory immunizations for school children [HB-2556] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Religion ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide medical and religious exemptions from mandatory immunizations for school children. The bill would require parents and guardians to assert their religious beliefs in an affidavit. Parents or guardians seeking an exemption for a child would be required to present an affidavit to be provided to the Department of Health and Human Resources, before the exemption could apply. Further, the bill would remove students who are not immunized from school in times of emergency or epidemics. The bill provides that the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Prohibiting sexual offenders from residing within one thousand feet of a school or childcare facility [HB-2501] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit sexual offenders from residing within one thousand feet of a school or childcare facility. The bill requires persons, as a condition of probation, parole or supervised release, convicted of sexual crimes against a minor be subject to global positional system monitoring for life. The bill also provides for a felony penalty. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Arvon Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Relating to the effect of adoption on grandparent visitation rights [HB-2460] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to keep a grandparent visitation order in place unless it is vacated in the adoption order. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Requiring health care providers to release unemancipated minor's medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor [HB-2455] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ]
Requiring health care providers to release unemancipated minor's medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Increasing the number of child protective service workers [HB-2436] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Increasing the number of child protective service workers

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Hartman Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Requiring a convicted sex offender who volunteers for an organization whose volunteers have contact with minors to inform that organization of his or her conviction [HB-2429] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
Requiring a convicted sex offender who volunteers for an organization whose volunteers have contact with minors to inform that organization of his or her conviction

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Relating to qualifying children of state employees, receiving income of $25,000 per year or less, for the West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program [HB-2403] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Insurance ]
The purpose of this bill is to qualify children of state employees, receiving income of $25,000 per year or less, for the West Virginia Children=s Health Insurance Program. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Rodighiero Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Relating generally to the solicitation of minors [HB-2366] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the provisions of the current code that would allow law‑ enforcement officers to conduct undercover investigations to identify and prosecute adults who use computers to solicit minors or persons they believe to be minors for sexual activity. In addition, it creates a new felony for the offense of soliciting a minor and then traveling to meet with and engage in any prohibited sexual activity or conduct with a minor. It also incorporates parallel language into the law prohibiting the use of obscene material to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Arvon Chapter 68, Acts, Regular Session, 2016 on 05/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Establishing a bill of rights for foster parents [HB-2264] [Children and Youth ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a bill of rights for foster parents. §49‑2‑12b is new; therefore it has been completely underscored.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

"Parents' Bill of Rights" [HB-2258] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
"Parents' Bill of Rights"

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care [HB-2257] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a bill of rights for children in foster care. §49‑2‑12a is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Increasing the felony criminal penalties for exposing children to methamphetamine manufacturing [HB-2255] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Public Health ]
Increasing the felony criminal penalties for exposing children to methamphetamine manufacturing

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Rodighiero Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Authorizing insurance to married workers without children at reduced rates under the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act [HB-2173] [Insurance ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize insurance to married workers without children at reduced rates under the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Act. Strike‑throughs indicate language that would be stricken from the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Rodighiero Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session

Relating to juvenile proceedings [HB-2048] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
Relating to juvenile proceedings

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Shott Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2016

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State (Utah)
Utah 2015 Regular Session

Child Welfare Revisions [SB-261] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Child Welfare Revisions

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Alvin Jackson Senate/ Strike Enacting Clause In Senate Secretary on 03/12/2015

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State (Utah)
Utah 2015 Regular Session

Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee Extension [SB-229] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee Extension

  

Sponsored by: Rep. V. Lowry Snow Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/30/2015

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State (Utah)
Utah 2015 Regular Session

Child Welfare Amendments [SB-103] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Child Welfare Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Wayne Harper Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/30/2015

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State (Utah)
Utah 2015 Regular Session

Amendments to Adoptive Studies and Evaluations [HB-449] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Amendments to Adoptive Studies and Evaluations

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Redd House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/12/2015

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