HB5684

Relating to authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create child protection commissioners

Complete·3/14/26

West Virginia HB5684 authorizes the Supreme Court to establish a program of child protection commissioners.

West Virginia HB5684 aims to address the shortage of child protective services workers by authorizing the Supreme Court of Appeals to create a program of child protection commissioners. These commissioners, appointed by the Supreme Court, will manage portions of court cases filed under the child welfare chapter. They will be either full-time or paid hourly based on workload needs. The bill outlines the qualifications, appointment, removal, oversight, powers, duties, compensation, and employment terms for these commissioners.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

95 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 9

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

History

Apr 1

House

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 25

House

To Governor 3/25/26

Mar 14

House

House received Senate message