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WV HB5649
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Akers
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AI Summary
- Expands permissible disclosures of confidential adult protective services records from law enforcement agencies to all federal, state, or local governmental entities investigating abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of vulnerable adults
- Establishes new procedures allowing confidential records to be used in administrative hearings before the Public Employee's Grievance Board, requiring written motion and in-camera review by the hearing officer
- Requires the department to redact identifying information of vulnerable adults from records disclosed for administrative hearings, except for relevant video and audio which may be disclosed without redaction
- Mandates that records released for administrative hearings be returned to the department upon conclusion of proceedings and prohibits copying or distribution for other purposes
- Allows confidential records used in administrative hearings to be used in subsequent judicial appeals only with a court order limiting disclosure and prohibiting unauthorized reproduction
Legislative Description
Relating to confidentiality of certain records pertaining to adults and facility residents
Records and Papers
Last Action
To Judiciary
3/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/5/2026
Judiciary2/17/2026
Full Bill Text
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