HB4616

West Virginia HB4616 mandates a 12-month deadline for courts to make disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect cases.

West Virginia HB4616 introduces a new section in the state code to establish a 12-month time limit for courts to issue disposition decisions in child abuse and neglect proceedings. This bill aims to ensure timely resolutions in cases involving child abuse and neglect by requiring courts to render a decision within 12 months of the ratification of the initial petition. The legislation was recommended by the Joint Committee on Children and Families.