Child Welfare
West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Subjecting persons convicted of sexual crimes against a minor to "GPS" monitoring for life [HB-2704]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ruth Rowan Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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Including testing for illegal drugs in newborns [HB-2693]
The purpose of this bill is to expand newborn testing to include testing for illegal drugs in newborns.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Frazier Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Changing some processes and orders when determining child custody disputes [HB-2666]
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 custody 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 penalties for failing to report child abuse [HB-2612]
The purpose of this bill is to increase criminal penalties for failing to report child abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Miller Introduced In Senate on 02/03/2010
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West Virginia 2010 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-2583]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol Miller Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Relating to factors to be considered in granting grandparent visitation [HB-2544]
The purpose of this bill is to revise the grandparent visitation statute to include additional factors for consideration including the child's relationship with the parent contesting grandparent visitation; any history of abuse by the parent, any criminal activity or history on the part of the parent and the amount of time the child spent with the grandparents prior to the absence of contact.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Sumner Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Expanding West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program to children of employees whose annual income is twenty-five thousand dollars or less [HB-2518]
The purpose of this bill is to qualify children of state employees and any other person employed in this state whose annual income is $25,000.00 a year or less for the West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Relating to child abuse and neglect [HB-2456]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit parents, guardians or custodians from allowing sexually violent predators and registered child abusers access to children. The bill also defines key terms and makes technical changes for purposes of consistency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Establishing county and municipal authorities to provide for and maintain facilities to house Child Advocacy Centers [HB-2447]
The purpose of this bill is to establish county and municipal authorities to provide for and maintain facilities to house Child Advocacy Centers. Under the bill, a Child Advocacy Center is a safe place for multidisciplinary members to interview abused and neglected children at the same time.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Doyle Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Providing for tuition and fee waiver for certain child survivors of domestic violence deaths [HB-2399]
The purpose of this bill is to provide tuition and fee waivers at public institutions of higher education for certain children survivors of domestic violence deaths.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch Carmichael Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Relating to the definition of gross income for purposes of determining child support [HB-2386]
The purpose of this bill is to define gross income for purposes of determining child support and to provide that certain employment-related expenses are excluded from gross income.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Allowing for juveniles to be tried as adults for instances of child abuse resulting in bodily injury and child abuse which results in death [HB-2342]
The purpose of this bill is to allow for juveniles to be tried as adults for instances of child abuse resulting in bodily injury and child abuse which results in death.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Excluding certain employment-related expenses from the definition of gross income for purposes of determining child support [HB-2300]
The purpose of this bill is to exclude certain employment-related expenses from the definition of gross income for purposes of determining child support.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patti Schoen Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Establishing a secure residential school for juvenile status offenders [HB-2297]
The purpose of this bill is to create a secure residential school for juvenile status offenders; and to provide an alternative school for children who are expelled or suspended from regular school by permitting them to attend evening classes or night school.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Doyle Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Requiring the use of helmets by skateboarders [HB-2134]
The purpose of this article is to require the use of helmets on skateboards.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Iaquinta Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Changing the compulsory school attendance for children in the state from sixteen to eighteen years of age [HB-2119]
The purpose of this bill is to change the compulsory school attendance age for children in the state from sixteen to eighteen years of age.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sharon Spencer Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Expanding the West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program to children of certain state employees [HB-2111]
The purpose of this bill is to qualify children of state employees, receiving income of $25,000.00 per year or less, for the West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2010 Regular Session
Prohibiting certain sex offenders from loitering within one thousand feet of a school or child care facility, school bus stop, or other child safety zone [HB-2059]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit certain sex offenders from loitering within 1,000 feet of a school or child care facility, school bus stop, or other child safety zone.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 01/13/2010
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Prohibiting child custody plan modification due to military service [SB-746]
The purpose of this bill is to protect service members' custodial rights upon a call to active service.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Browning Reported Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 03/25/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Relating to child custody plans for National Guard or military reserve parents [SB-744]
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. Richard Browning Reported Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 03/25/2009