Child Welfare
West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Authorizing FBI criminal history record checks for child welfare agencies [SB-522]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize FBI criminal history record checks for child welfare agencies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edwin J. Bowman Filed For Introduction on 02/10/2010
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Relating to child custody plans for National Guard or military reserve parents [SB-51]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Military ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require permanent parenting plans to contain a provision concerning a possible deployment or call to duty if either parent is a member of the National Guard or military reserves.
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Eugene Facemire Effective Date on 06/11/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Clarifying available adoption or legal guardianship subsidy circumstances [SB-451]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide conformity of state statute with the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act. The bill more clearly defines the circumstances under which adoption or legal guardianship subsidies are available. This section has been completely rewritten, therefore, strike- throughs and underscoring have been omitted.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Unger Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 02/19/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Requiring child care centers have written evacuation plan [SB-349]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to require licensed or registered child care centers to have a written plan for evacuation in the event of an emergency and making it a point of investigation before a license is received.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings Effective Date on 06/03/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Requiring parental consent for minors using tanning device [SB-118]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require parental consent for minors to use a tanning device.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Stollings To House Judiciary on 03/04/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Allowing, under limited circumstances, a child under the age of fifteen years to hunt or take antlerless deer without first obtaining a certificate of training [HB-4536]
[Animals ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Sports ]
The purpose of this bill is to allow, under limited circumstances, a child under the age of fifteen years to hunt or take antlerless deer without first obtaining a certificate of training.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Talbott Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/24/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Mandating that shackling of pregnant women who are incarcerated is not allowed except in extraordinary circumstances [HB-4531]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to mandate that shackling of pregnant women who are incarcerated is not allowed except in extraordinary circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Effective Date on 06/11/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Establishing a bill of rights for foster parents [HB-4483]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is add language to West Virginia Code to provide a bill of rights for foster parents. §49-2-12b is new; therefore it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
West Virginia Child Advocate for the Protection of Children Act [HB-4481]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is add language to West Virginia Code to provide a child advocate for the protection of children. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daryl E. Cowles Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Establishing a bill of rights for children in foster care [HB-4479]
[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. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Requiring a child to be placed with a relative, where possible, when removed from the home of a parent under the Home-Base Family Preservation Act [HB-4478]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to require a child to be placed with a relative, where possible, when removed from the home of a parent under the Home-Base Family Preservation Act. º49-2D-4a is new; therefore it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Establishing the Office of Child Advocacy [HB-4454]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Creating of a pilot program for the placement of children four to ten years of age in foster care which shall be known as Jacob's Law [HB-4164]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a pilot program for children ages four through ten who are entering the foster care system and need specialized services and an evaluation upon entry.
Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Mahan Effective Date on 06/11/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Failing to provide or return a minor child for visitation [HB-2989]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a misdemeanor and felony penalty if a person fails to make a reasonable, good faith attempt to return a minor child in a timely manner at the expiration of a lawful custodial time or visitation period.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Increasing the minimum prison sentence for a parent or guardian or custodian who abuses a child [HB-2879]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill increases the minimum prison sentence from two years to five years without the possibility of parole for a parent, guardian or custodian who abuses a child that results serious bodily injury.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Creating a criminal felony offense of aggravated assault or battery of a child or a person who is mentally incapacitated [HB-2783]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Disabilities ]
[Public Safety ]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for exposing children to methamphetamine manufacturing [HB-2772]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for exposing children to methamphetamine manufacturing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Transferring the authority to administer the juvenile justice database [HB-2761]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to transfer the authority to administer the juvenile justice database from the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Prohibiting sex offenders from residing in certain areas and subjecting convicted sex offenders to global positional system monitoring [HB-2728]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
The purpose of this bill is to ensure the safety of the community by prohibiting sexual offenders from residing in certain areas and to subject persons convicted of sexual offenses against minors who are on parole or probation to global positioning system monitoring for the duration of their life.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Roger Romine Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Eliminating good time for persons convicted of sex crimes involving minor children [HB-2707]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to eliminate good time for persons convicted of sex crimes involving minor children.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Rowan Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010