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WV HB4352

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Burkhammer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children in West Virginia foster homes

  • Exempts baby monitors for age-appropriate use or for children medically diagnosed with severe physical disabilities or behavioral, cognitive, or psychological disorders

  • Permits medical monitoring equipment with cameras only for children with documented medical diagnoses of severe physical disabilities or behavioral/cognitive/psychological disorders

  • Allows mobile phones, computers, tablets, and smart devices in these rooms but prohibits their use for monitoring without a qualifying medical diagnosis

  • Requires all exempted monitoring devices to be placed in conspicuous locations and prohibits hidden, concealed, or obscured placement

Legislative Description

Prohibiting cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children

Juveniles

Last Action

To Judiciary

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2026
Health and Human Resources1/27/2026
Judiciary1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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