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WV SB913

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Laura Wakim Chapman

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation to train personnel to conduct brain injury screenings, working with West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities

  • Mandates screening of all incoming and currently incarcerated individuals for brain injury by July 1, 2027

  • Screening processes must be designed with input from the study group established under §27-6A-12 (related to competency and criminal responsibility)

  • Requires the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Rehabilitation Services, and Department of Veterans Assistance to enter a memorandum of understanding allowing sharing of confidential health records for the study group's purposes

Legislative Description

Relating to brain injury screening training

Health

Last Action

To Finance

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/25/2025
Health and Human Resources3/24/2025

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