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WV HB4580

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Burkhammer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a pilot program beginning October 1, 2026, requiring child protective services workers in two counties to use mobile devices (computers or tablets) to conduct child abuse and neglect investigations in real-time
  • Mobile devices must have customized child welfare operating systems that create contemporaneous digital records and automatically upload securely to department servers daily
  • Devices must be used on at least 70% of cases in pilot counties, with the system interoperable with existing department programs to extract quality metrics for analysis
  • Pilot program runs for five years from full implementation, with the department selecting participating counties and developing implementation policies
  • Annual reports required to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability beginning July 1, 2027, detailing program status and technology usage metrics

Legislative Description

Relating to the establishment of a pilot program for the use of mobile devices in child abuse and neglect investigations.

Human Services

Last Action

To House Government Adminstration

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Administration1/20/2026
Government Organization1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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