Child Welfare
West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Allowing certain expelled students to return to school through Juvenile Drug Court [SB-252]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize school boards, superintendents and principals to allow certain expelled students the opportunity to return to school through the Juvenile Drug Court through the provisions of the new
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Mandating additional punishment for using minor in commission of crime [SB-231]
The purpose of this bill is to add five years to the term of incarceration to which a person would otherwise be sentenced for using a minor in the commission of a crime.
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Adjusting penalties for willful failure to pay child support [HB-4554]
Adjusting penalties for willful failure to pay child support
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Creating the Office of Child Protection Ombudsman [HB-4514]
Creating the Office of Child Protection Ombudsman
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Relating to goals for the care of foster children [HB-4510]
Establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Providing for sharing juvenile records in certain circumstances with another state [HB-4504]
Providing for sharing juvenile records in certain circumstances with another state
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Relating to the calculation of child support obligations [HB-4453]
The purpose of this bill is to: (1) Exempt Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from being considered income for purposes of child support awards pursuant to the child support guidelines; and (2) Make provisions relating to the review and adjustment of child support orders consistent with each other.
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
West Virginia Child Welfare Act [HB-4446]
The purpose of this bill is to revise, rearrange, consolidating and recodify the laws of the State of West Virginia relating to child welfare. Chapter 49 of the Code of West Virginia has been completely rewritten; therefore, it has been completely underscored. This bill was recommended for introduction and passage during the Regular Session of the Legislature by the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Relating to the Division of Juvenile Services [HB-4437]
The purpose of this bill is to allow the Division of Juvenile Services to maintain trustee bank accounts, earnings and property for its residents in the same manner as accounts are handled by the Division of Corrections; and to create a resident benefit fund for the benefit and welfare of the residents domiciled in any state juvenile facility and for the benefit of the victims.
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Providing a court appointed special advocate (CASA) program in each judicial circuit and court appointed special advocates in each county for child abuse and neglect cases [HB-4401]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for court appointed special advocate (CASA) program in each judicial circuit and court appointed special advocates in each county for child abuse and neglect cases, and to provide for a revenue stream to fund CASA programs and the hiring of special advocates.
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Establishing a four year pilot program to have social workers in public schools, from prekindergarten through the elementary school [HB-4381]
Establishing a four year pilot program to have social workers in public schools, from prekindergarten through the elementary school
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Prohibiting smoking in a motor vehicle when a child is present [HB-4362]
Prohibiting smoking in a motor vehicle when a child is present
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Relating to a child's right to nurse [HB-4335]
The purpose of this bill is to declare a child’s right to nurse and making a statement by the Legislature that nursing in a public place is socially acceptable. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Relating to the effect of adoption on grandparent visitation rights [HB-4231]
The purpose of this bill is to keep a grandparent visitation order in place unless it is vacated in the adoption order.
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Restricting parental rights of child custody and visitation when the child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault or sexual abuse [HB-4139]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the rights and procedures by which a parent or guardian may object and restrict a natural parent’s claimed rights of custody or visitation when a child is the product of a sexual assault committed by one of the natural parents. The bill denies custody and visitation rights to a natural parent convicted of sexual assault, unless the victim consents and it is in the best interests of the child. The bill provides exceptions when the biological parents cohabit. The bill provides, when the biological parents subsequently
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Permitting a court to take into consideration a parent's drug or alcohol abuse when implementing a parenting plan [HB-4122]
Permitting a court to take into consideration a parent's drug or alcohol abuse when implementing a parenting plan
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Preventing a person who is convicted of child molestation from obtaining custody [HB-4115]
Preventing a person who is convicted of child molestation from obtaining custody
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Preventing rapists from obtaining custody of a child resulting from the rape [HB-4114]
Preventing rapists from obtaining custody of a child resulting from the rape
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Preventing a person who is convicted of sexual assault from obtaining custody of a child born as a result [HB-4113]
Preventing a person who is convicted of sexual assault from obtaining custody of a child born as a result
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West Virginia 2014 Regular Session
Relating to the possession and distribution of child pornography [HB-4006]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the defined crimes and penalties imposed by West Virginia law related to the possession and distribution of child pornography. The bill adds the “accessing with to intent to view” images of child pornography to the defined offense, and amends and clarifies certain elements of the defined offenses. The bill also creates enhanced penalties for offenders who intentionally view, possess, distribute or transmit a large quantity of such images. The bill also creates enhanced penalties for those who are convicted of
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