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WV HB5530

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Adam Burkhammer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers the Critical Incident Review Team from the Department of Human Services to the Office of Inspector General
  • Designates the Foster Care Ombudsman as chairperson of the team, replacing the Commissioner of the Bureau for Social Services in that role
  • Adds the Commissioner of the Bureau for Social Services as a regular member rather than chair
  • Maintains the team's purpose of reviewing child fatalities and near fatalities in the child welfare system and making prevention recommendations
  • Team members continue to serve without additional compensation or expense reimbursement

Legislative Description

Relating to the composition of the Critical Incident Review Team

Crime

Last Action

To House Health and Human Resources

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Resources2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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