SB539

Relating to abuse and neglect cases

Introduced·1/20/26
Intr Text

West Virginia SB539 amends child abuse and neglect proceedings to increase compensation for panel attorneys and guardians ad litem, create an.

West Virginia SB539 amends the state's child abuse and neglect proceedings by increasing compensation for panel attorneys and guardians ad litem, creating an assistant guardian ad litem position, and specifying required language in juvenile abuse and neglect case orders. The bill raises the maximum compensation for out-of-court and in-court work for panel attorneys and sets a rate for assistant guardian ad litem compensation.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 3

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting

History

Jan 20

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 20

Senate

To Judiciary then Finance

Jan 20

Senate

Introduced in Senate