Child Welfare

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Providing guidance for prosecuting attorneys in cases involving abused and neglected children [HB-2298] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ]
Providing guidance for prosecuting attorneys in cases involving abused and neglected children

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Establishing a bill of rights for foster parents [HB-2297] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Establishing a bill of rights for foster parents

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care [HB-2296] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl Cowles Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Reducing from six months to three months the period of delinquency for failure to meet an obligation to pay support to a minor [HB-2293] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Reducing from six months to three months the period of delinquency for failure to meet an obligation to pay support to a minor

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Requiring the use of helmets by skateboarders [HB-2245] [Public Safety ] [Sports ] [Consumer Protection ] [Children and Youth ]
Requiring the use of helmets by skateboarders

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Iaquinta Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Prohibiting sex offenders from residing in certain areas and subjecting convicted sex offenders to global positional system monitoring [HB-2220] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prohibiting sex offenders from residing in certain areas and subjecting convicted sex offenders to global positional system monitoring

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Romine Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating to child abuse and neglect [HB-2201] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Relating to child abuse and neglect

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Clarifying that a child who is physically healthy and presumed safe is a neglected child if the child is habitually absent from school [HB-2197] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ]
Clarifying that a child who is physically healthy and presumed safe is a neglected child if the child is habitually absent from school

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Providing for the seizure of assets and other real property used for the exploitation of children [HB-2195] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ]
Providing for the seizure of assets and other real property used for the exploitation of children

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Creating the misdemeanor offense for child neglect resulting in a substantial risk of bodily injury [HB-2167] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Creating the misdemeanor offense for child neglect resulting in a substantial risk of bodily injury

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Relating to conduct and circumstances of child abuse [HB-2146] [Children and Youth ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to conduct and circumstances of child abuse

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Ellington Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session

Providing that visitation to a grandparent shall consist of a minimum of one visit a month [HB-2110] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ]
Providing that visitation to a grandparent shall consist of a minimum of one visit a month

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Manypenny Filed For Introduction on 02/13/2013

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Mandating additional punishment for utilizing minor in commission of crime [SB-93] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to add five years to the term of incarceration which a person would otherwise be sentenced for utilizing a minor in the commission of a crime.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Evan Jenkins Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Regulating tanning facilities [SB-73] [Children and Youth ] [Consumer Protection ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require parental consent for minors to use a tanning device within a tanning facility and parental accompaniment for minors under the age of fourteen while using a tanning device within a tanning facility.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings To House Judiciary on 02/29/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Creating Paternity Justice Act of 2012 [SB-70] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a procedure for vacating a judgment of paternity when there is genetic evidence that excludes the previously established father as the biological father of the child in question.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Boley Filed For Introduction on 01/11/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Developing special community-based pilot demonstration project to improve at-risk youth outcomes [SB-611] [Children and Youth ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
Developing special community-based pilot demonstration project to improve at-risk youth outcomes

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Approved By Governor 4/2/12 on 04/02/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Establishing Office of Child Advocacy [SB-593] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
Establishing Office of Child Advocacy

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Unger Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Eliminating requirement county boards of education input harassment, intimidation or bullying data into WVEIS [SB-558] [Education ] [Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that schools input data into the West Virginia Education Information System.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Sypolt Filed For Introduction on 02/10/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to minors obtaining tattoos; parental consent [SB-54] [Children and Youth ] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit minors under the age of sixteen from obtaining a tattoo. The bill requires a parent or legal guardian to be present at the tattoo studio, provide photo identification and written consent for minors sixteen years of age or older obtaining a tattoo. The bill also provides for penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Beach To House Judiciary on 02/29/2012

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session

Relating to standards for registered family child care homes [SB-538] [Children and Youth ] [Education ] [Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the requirement that program standards for registered family child care homes and all licensed programs be included as part of the rule to implement the quality rating and improvement system and require, instead, that the secretary establish and maintain these standards.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Plymale Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Government Organization on 02/22/2012

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