Child Welfare
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Relating to court-ordered payment of certain children's medical or socially necessary services [SB-670]
The purpose of this bill is to expand the definition of court-ordered services for children for which the Department of Health and Human Resources required to pay to include socially necessary services. The bill also addresses the payment for services rendered, and would prevent nonMedicaid approved providers from seeking payments above the Medicaid rate or the established rate set by the Department of Health and Human Resources.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeffrey Kessler Filed For Introduction on 03/23/2009
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Relating to willful nonpayment of child support [SB-612]
The purpose of this bill is to bring the statute into compliance with recent case law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso 18 on 12/31/1969
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Relating to assignment of child support obligations [SB-595]
The purpose of this bill is to bring the statute regarding subrogation into compliance with the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso 8 on 12/31/1969
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Relating to shared parenting [SB-438]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the definition of shared parenting; and updating language regarding the allocation of custodial responsibility and decision-making responsibility of children.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Minard Filed For Introduction on 03/04/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Prohibiting child custody and support order modification due to military service [SB-421]
The purpose of this bill is to allow for more flexibility in the parenting plan of a member of the military who is called back to active duty.
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Facemire Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Judiciary on 03/20/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Relating to grandparents' visitation [SB-405]
The purpose of this bill is to require petitions for grandparent visitation be filed in family court when an action involving that child, or his or her parents, is pending in family court. If there is not a pending proceeding involving the child, or his or her parents then the grandparent seeking visitation may file in either family court or circuit court.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Unger 5 on 12/31/1969
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Relating to child visitation [SB-395]
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: Sen. Corey Palumbo Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Providing criminal penalty for parental controlled substance activity with child present [SB-36]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a criminal penalty for a parent who engages in the manufacture, possession or distribution of a controlled substance while a child is present in the home.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Unger Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Expanding Division of Protective Services' law-enforcement authority over state property under certain circumstances [SB-318]
The purpose of this bill is to expand Division of Protective Services jurisdiction to state property throughout the state and to clarify the Division of Protective Services may charge fees to state spending units for services at extraordinary events.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeffrey Kessler 8 on 12/31/1969
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Prohibiting smoking in motor vehicle when child under 14 is present [SB-115]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of lit tobacco products in a motor vehicle while individuals fourteen years of age or under are present.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Increasing the WV Prosecuting Attorneys Institute's executive council's elected members from five to seven and permitting the appointment of special prosecutors in juvenile delinquency, child abuse or neglect proceedings [HB-3120]
The purpose of this bill relates to the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorneys Institute. The bill increases the institute's executive council from five members to seven members. Additionally, the bill permits the appointment of special prosecutors in juvenile delinquency, child abuse or neglect proceedings.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Morgan 8 on 12/31/1969
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Failing to provide or return a minor child for visitation [HB-2989]
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 03/09/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Creating the crime of murder of a child by a parent who exposes the child to the manufacturing of a controlled substance [HB-2880]
The purpose of this bill is to create the crime of murder of a child by a parent who exposes his or her child to the manufacturing of a controlled substance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 02/27/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Increasing the minimum prison sentence for a parent or guardian or custodian who abuses a child [HB-2879]
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 02/27/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for exposing children to methamphetamine manufacturing [HB-2772]
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 02/24/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Transferring the authority to administer the juvenile justice database [HB-2761]
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 02/23/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Granting juvenile probation officers the power to arrest juveniles under his or her discretion [HB-2760]
The purpose of this bill is to grant juvenile probation officers the power to arrest juveniles under his or her supervision.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 02/23/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Prohibiting sex offenders from residing in certain areas and subjecting convicted sex offenders to global positional system monitoring [HB-2728]
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 Anderson Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Eliminating good time for persons convicted of sex crimes involving minor children [HB-2707]
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 02/20/2009
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West Virginia 2009 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 02/20/2009