HB4545

To require the Department of Human Services to provide child welfare workers with mobile technology that will permit them to conduct investigations and create a digital record.

Introduced·1/19/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4545 mandates the Department of Human Services to equip child welfare workers with mobile technology for conducting investigations.

West Virginia HB4545 establishes a pilot program for the Department of Human Services to provide child welfare workers with mobile technology, such as computers or tablets, to conduct child abuse and neglect investigations. The mobile devices must have a customized operating system that allows for the creation of digital records, automatic secure uploads, and interoperability with existing department programs.

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Health & Human Resources Committee
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History

Jan 19

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 19

House

To Health and Human Resources

Jan 19

House

Introduced in House