Child Welfare
West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Regulating the use of the internet by children [HB-3106]
The purpose of this bill is to regulate the use of the Internet by children. Adopting rules that call for Internet providers to provide parents with Internet blocking software. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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Creating crime and criminal penalties for drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy resulting in diagnosed harm to infant [HB-3037]
The purpose of this bill is to expressly state drug and alcohol use during pregnancy by a mother that results in diagnosed harm to a newborn is actionable in civil child abuse proceedings and criminal child abuse proceedings, with penalty.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Expanding the responsibilities of the Maternal Mortality Review Team [HB-3028]
The purpose of this bill is to expand responsibilities the Maternal Mortality Review Team to include reviewing infant mortalities.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Providing medical and nonmedical exemptions from mandatory immunizations for school children [HB-2998]
Providing medical and nonmedical exemptions from mandatory immunizations for school children
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Authorizing the promulgation of rules by the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction [HB-2860]
The purpose of this bill relates to the authorization of the promulgation of rules by the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction to establish procedures for the investigation of child abuse and neglect investigations. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2011 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-2808]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce from six months to three months the period of delinquency for failure to meet an obligation to pay support to a minor before failure to pay is a misdemeanor penalty.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Adding consideration of sexual assault in issuing an order to temporarily or permanently end a parent-child relationship [HB-2750]
The purpose of this bill is to make the commission of sexual assault or abuse an additional consideration a judge may use in issuing an order to temporarily or permanently end a parent- child relationship.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Creating a criminal felony offense of aggravated assault or battery of a child or a person who is mentally incapacitated [HB-2735]
The purpose of this bill is to creating a criminal felony offense of aggravated assault or battery of a child or a person who is mentally incapacitated.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Subjecting persons convicted of sexual crimes against a minor to "GPS" monitoring for life [HB-2722]
The purpose of this bill is to subject persons convicted of sexual offenses against minors who are on parole or probation to "GPS" monitoring for the duration of their life.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Including additional information on the sex offender registry [HB-2721]
The purpose of this bill is to require the inclusion of additional information on the sex offender registry.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Requiring the Commissioner of Corrections to keep track of repeat offenses committed by persons convicted of sexual offenses against children [HB-2689]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Commissioner of Corrections to keep track of repeat offenses committed by persons convicted of sexual offenses against children.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for failing to report child abuse [HB-2679]
The purpose of this bill is to increase criminal penalties for failing to report child abuse.
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West Virginia 2011 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-2668]
The purpose of this bill is to require health care providers to release unemancipated minor's medical records for drug testing to a parent or legal guardian without written consent from minor.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Establishing the Office of Child Advocacy [HB-2558]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Office of Child Advocacy. The bill defines terms. The bill sets forth the powers and duties of the Office of Child Advocacy and provides the qualifications, term of office and salary of its Director. The bill grants authority for the Director to hire staff. Also, the bill provides the Director and staff of the Office of Child Advocacy to investigate and monitor the Division of Child Protective Services and Division of Juvenile Services. The bill authorizes access by office of Child Protective Services
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Relating to subpoena powers for aid of criminal investigations [HB-2546]
The purpose of this bill establishes the West Virginia State Police as the entity which is authorized to issue administrative subpoenas to Internet service providers in cases of suspected child pornography; to define offenses and set forth penalties and fees. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored. This bill was recommended for introduction and passage during the 2011 Regular Session of the Legislature by the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Including certain records of the Division of Juvenile Services in the exemptions from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act [HB-2475]
The purpose of this bill is to include certain records of the Division of Juvenile Services in the exemptions from Freedom of Information Act requests.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Expanding the West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program to children of certain state employees [HB-2469]
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.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Relating to the appointment of hearing officers for juvenile drug courts [HB-2461]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Supreme Court to appoint hearing officers for juvenile drug courts.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Establishing a bill of rights for foster parents [HB-2434]
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.
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care [HB-2432]
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.