SB525

Establishing pilot program for use of mobile devices in child abuse and neglect investigations

Introduced·1/20/26
Intr Text

Establishes a pilot program for using mobile devices in child abuse and neglect investigations in West Virginia.

West Virginia SB525 establishes a pilot program for using mobile devices in child abuse and neglect investigations. The Department of Health and Human Resources will implement the pilot in two counties starting October 1, 2026. The program requires mobile devices to create digital records of investigations, automatically upload data daily, and be interoperable with existing systems. The pilot will run for five years, with annual reports to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability.

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Health and Human Resources Committee
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History

Jan 20

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 20

Senate

To Health and Human Resources then Finance

Jan 20

Senate

Introduced in Senate