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WV SB556

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Tarr

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Human Services and Department of Health Services from requiring foster parents or household members to undergo immunizations as a condition of overseeing foster children

  • Creates an exception for children with medically verified immunosuppressive disease diagnoses that require exceptional prevention measures

  • When a foster child has an immunosuppressive condition requiring such measures, all household members must have up-to-date recommended immunizations as established by department rules

  • Adds new section §49-2-127b to West Virginia Code under Article 2 (State Responsibilities for Children)

Legislative Description

Prohibiting requirement of certain immunizations as condition of being foster parent

Health

Last Action

To Health and Human Resources

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Resources2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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