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WV HB5555

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Holstein

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires mandatory reporters who suspect serious physical abuse, sexual abuse, or sexual assault of a child to report to local or county law enforcement agencies instead of State Police
  • Removes the requirement to notify State Police when reporting suspected serious child abuse cases
  • Maintains the existing 24-hour reporting requirement to the Department of Health and Human Resources for all suspected child abuse or neglect
  • Applies to mandatory reporters including medical professionals, teachers, clergy, law enforcement, coaches, and volunteers working with children
  • Introduced by Delegate Holstein on February 16, 2026, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Modifying the process of mandatory reporting.

Professions and Occupations

Last Action

IntroduceJudiciary in House

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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