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WV HB5214

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scot Heckert

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Parents with substantiated abuse or neglect claims must undergo mandatory drug testing before reunification with their children under amended §49-4-604 of the West Virginia Code
  • Drug screening must include, but is not limited to, kratom in addition to other controlled substances
  • The drug testing requirement applies when a court orders the return of a child to the home under supervision of the Department of Health and Human Resources
  • Bill introduced February 5, 2026 by Delegate Heckert and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

Legislative Description

Relating to drug testing of parents who have had abuse and/or neglect claims substantiated against them prior to reunification.

Last Action

Completed legislative action

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/6/2026
Health and Human Resources2/24/2026
Judiciary2/12/2026
Courts2/11/2026
Judiciary2/5/2026

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