Child Welfare
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Changing the compulsory school attendance for children in the state from sixteen to eighteen years of age [HB-2119]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
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 02/11/2009
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Providing a penalty for employers failing to withhold an employee's income for child support obligations [HB-2114]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for a $100 a day penalty for employers failing to withhold an employee's income for child support obligations.
Sponsored by: Rep. John N. Ellem Introduced In Senate on 04/02/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Expanding the West Virginia Children's Health Insurance Program to children of certain state employees [HB-2111]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
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 02/11/2009
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West Virginia 2009 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]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
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 02/11/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of cases involving child abuse and neglect [HB-2022]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to aid in the investigation and prosecution of cases involving child abuse and neglect. In any case where a multidisciplinary investigative team suspects an uncooperative parent, guardian, or custodian of child abuse, the Department of Health and Human Resources would be authorized to take temporary protective custody of the child in order to safely conduct a team interview with the child at a child advocacy center.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Talbott Filed For Introduction on 02/11/2009
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Prohibiting smoking in motor vehicle when child under 14 present [SB-96]
[Public Health ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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 W. Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Creating Office of Family and Foster Child Protection Ombudsman [SB-76]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Office of Family and Foster Child Protection Ombudsman. The bill, additionally, authorizes the Ombudsman to hire staff; requires the Ombudsman to investigate and monitor the Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Child Protective Services; sets forth powers and duties of the Ombudsman; defines terms; sets forth qualification for the position and terms and provides for access to information and sets forth the confidentiality requirements for that information.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Blair Hunter Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to Department of Health and Human Resources' payments for professional services for certain children [SB-478]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to address how the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will make payments for services provided to certain children. The bill:
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman W. Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 01/29/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Providing methods for contesting biological parentage under certain circumstances [SB-43]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide a method in which males may contest allegations or presumptions of biological parentage under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna J. Boley Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to false reports of domestic violence or child abuse in child custody matters [SB-41]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to add if a parent has made two or more unsubstantiated or false reports of domestic violence or child abuse, then upon the request of either parent, the court may determine if limitations should be imposed upon the allocated responsibility.
Sponsored by: Sen. Randy White Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to income withholding in child support matters [SB-28]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is allow the issuance of an income withholding by the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement to toll the running of the statute of limitations in child support cases and to provide that the statute of limitations begins to run when the last child included in the order emancipates.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman W. Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for underage use or possession of tobacco [SB-27]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for use or possession of tobacco or tobacco products by a person under eighteen years of age. The bill increases fines and community service requirements, and upon a second offense, provides for revocation of the person's junior or graduated driver's license until eighteen years of age, or if the person does not yet have a junior or graduated driver's license, the person is ineligible to apply for any type of driver's license until eighteen years of age.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen L. Facemyer Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Revising immunizations requirements for school children [SB-19]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide medical and nonmedical exemptions from mandatory immunizations for school children. The bill would require parents and guardians to assert their conscientious or religious beliefs in an affidavit. Parents or guardians seeking an exemption for a child would be required to present an affidavit affirming that they have completed and understood an educational course approved by the Commissioner of Public Health regarding the risks and benefits of immunizations, to be provided by the Bureau for Public Health,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Foster Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to child abuse and neglect generally [SB-187]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit parents, guardians or custodians from allowing registered sexual offenders access to children in their custody. The bill also defines key terms and makes technical changes for purposes of consistency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roman W. Prezioso Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Providing criminal penalty for parental controlled substance activity with child present [SB-177]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
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 01/10/2008
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West Virginia 2008 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-4674]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
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: Sen. Robert D. Beach Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Creating a funding mechanism for Child Advocacy Centers from the Crime Victim's Compensation Fund [HB-4634]
[Funding ]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Creating a funding mechanism for Child Advocacy Centers from the Crime Victim's Compensation Fund
Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Boggs Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Requiring annual adjustments of certain provider payments [HB-4598]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
The purpose of this bill is to require annual adjustments of certain provider payments under agreements entered into under the provisions of chapters 16 (Public Health), 27 (Mentally Ill Persons) or 49 (Child Welfare) of the West Virginia Code, based on the nonseasonally-adjusted employment cost index issued by the United States Department of Labor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Virginia Mahan Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Prohibiting sex offenders from residing in certain areas and subjecting convicted sex offenders to global positional system monitoring [HB-4586]
[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 Everette Anderson Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Prohibiting lottery form using minors in advertising during school hours [HB-4537]
[Gaming ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Media and Advertising ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of minors during school time by the lottery for lottery advertisements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch B. Carmichael Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2008