Child Welfare
West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Providing that the limitation on child support is tolled until the last child that is subject of an income withholding order reaches eighteen years of age [HB-3191]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide that the limitation on child support is tolled until the last child that is subject of an income withholding order reaches eighteen years of age or is legally emancipated.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Ashley Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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Prohibiting any law enforcement or other official from interfering in the service of a warrant in child abuse investigations [HB-3124]
[Crime ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit any law enforcement or other official from interfering in the service of a warrant in child abuse investigations and to provide a penalty for violations including dismissal or forfeiture of office.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Longstreth Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Increasing penalties for failing to report child abuse [HB-3110]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase criminal penalties for failing to report child abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carol D. Miller Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to the investigation and prosecution of cases involving child abuse and neglect [HB-3102]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Human Services ]
[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 a 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 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Restricting minor children's physical access to tobacco products [HB-3075]
[Children and Youth ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
Restricting minor children's physical access to tobacco products
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to making false reports of child abuse, sexual abuse and domestic violence [HB-3065]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a crime for falsely reporting child abuse or neglect, sexual abuse or domestic violence. The bill provides a criminal offense for making false reports while requiring community service, monetary fines and mandatory parenting class for persons convicted of violations. It additionally provides for civil liability for making false reports.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge Bill Status on 12/31/1969
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Removing the ten year limitation on executing liens for child support [HB-3025]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the ten year limitation on executing on liens for child support.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Evans Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to factors to be considered in granting grandparent visitation [HB-2858]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
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. Larry W. Barker Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Tax credit for employees who provide child day care services for their employees [HB-2812]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Small Business ]
[Healthcare ]
The purpose of this bill is to give a tax credit to employers who provide or pay for child day care services for their employees' dependent children.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Evans Fleischauer Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Prohibiting smoking tobacco products in a motor vehicle when a minor is present [HB-2803]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the smoking of tobacco products in a motor vehicle when a minor is present.
Sponsored by: Rep. Melvin Kessler Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Establishing county and municipal authorities to provide for and maintain facilities to house Child Advocacy Centers [HB-2537]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
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 John Doyle Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 01/31/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to the definition of gross income for purposes of determining child support [HB-2509]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
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: Sen. Michael Lynn Caputo Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Including education related child care expenses in the child support calculation, and eliminating the 25% reduction to the child support adjustment [HB-2486]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
The purpose of this bill is to include education related child care expenses in the child support calculation; and eliminate the 25% reduction to the child support adjustment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Brown Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Changing the definition of "substantial change in circumstances" for the purposes of a modification of child support from a 15% change to either a 15% or seventy-five dollar change, whichever is less [HB-2477]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to change the definition of "substantial change in circumstances" for the purposes of a modification of child support from a 15% change to either a 15% or seventy-five dollar change, whichever is less.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bonnie Brown Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Excluding certain employment-related expenses from the definition of gross income for purposes of determining child support [HB-2376]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Children and Youth ]
Excluding certain employment-related expenses from the definition of gross income for purposes of determining child support
Sponsored by: Rep. Patti Eagloski Schoen Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Establishing a secure residential school for juvenile status offenders [HB-2356]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
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 John Doyle Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to calculating child support under the extended shared parenting plan [HB-2274]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Relating to calculating child support under the extended shared parenting plan
Sponsored by: Rep. K. Steven Kominar Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to a child's right to nurse [HB-2248]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to protect a mother's right to breast feed a child in any location where the mother and child are otherwise authorized to be.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert John Doyle Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Increasing the penalties for child abuse [HB-2193]
[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for child abuse.
Sponsored by: Rep. Linda Longstreth Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Requiring that parents whose parental rights are terminated continue to be responsible for support of the child until the child is adopted, reaches age of majority or is otherwise emancipated [HB-2136]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
The purpose of this bill is to require that parents whose parental rights are terminated continue to be responsible for support of the child until the child is adopted, reaches age of majority or is otherwise emancipated.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patti Eagloski Schoen Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008