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WV SB459
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Laura Wakim Chapman
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AI Summary
- Amends West Virginia Code §48-9-102, the Best Interests of Child Protection Act of 2022, to expand sibling contact provisions in custody determinations
- Adds "step-siblings" to the existing requirement for meaningful contact between a child and siblings, which previously only included half-siblings
- Introduced by Senator Chapman on January 16, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Modifies one of eight factors courts must consider when determining custodial arrangements that serve a child's best interests
Legislative Description
Ensuring meaningful contact between child and step-siblings
Domestic Relations
Last Action
House Message received
3/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/3/2026
Judiciary1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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