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WV HB4545
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Adam Burkhammer
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AI Summary
- Establishes a pilot program in two counties beginning October 1, 2027, requiring child protective services workers to use mobile devices (computers or tablets) during child abuse and neglect investigations
- Mobile devices must have customized operating systems for child welfare casework that allow workers to create contemporaneous digital records of all investigation components
- Devices must automatically and securely upload data to department servers daily and be interoperable with existing department programs for extracting quality metrics
- Requires mobile device use on at least 70 percent of cases in pilot counties, with quality metrics analyzed monthly for systemic improvement
- Pilot program runs for five years, with annual reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability beginning July 1, 2028
Legislative Description
To require the Department of Human Services to provide child welfare workers with mobile technology that will permit them to conduct investigations and create a digital record.
Juveniles
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources
1/19/2026
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Resources1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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