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WV HB4616

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

  • Courts must render disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect proceedings within 12 months after the ratification of the initial petition

  • Creates new section §49-4-611 in West Virginia Code under Article 4 (Court Actions)

  • Overrides any conflicting provisions in existing code regarding timing of disposition decisions

  • Recommended for introduction by the Joint Committee on Children and Families

Legislative Description

Relating to the imposition of a time limitation on disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect proceedings

Human Services

Last Action

To House Judiciary

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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