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WV HB4749

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Evan Worrell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires foster children aged 13 and older to receive proper notice when a court hearing that may affect them is scheduled
  • Grants foster children aged 13 and older the right to attend court hearings where the outcome may affect them
  • Mandates that guardians ad litem or legal counsel inform children about what may occur during hearings and ask if they wish to attend
  • Prohibits guardians ad litem or legal counsel from attempting to dissuade children from attending hearings, while requiring them to inform children they may hear distressing information
  • Requires guardians ad litem or legal counsel to explain the outcome of any hearing that impacted the child to that child afterward

Legislative Description

Relating to adding requirements to the foster child bill of rights

Last Action

Approved by Governor 3/13/2026 - House Journal

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/21/2026
Health and Human Resources2/12/2026
Judiciary1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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