2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2598: Requiring parents or guardians to participate in programs for juveniles in an out-of-home placement

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to require parents or guardians to participate in programs for juveniles in an out-of-home placement provided there is not a court finding that said participation is not in the best interest of the juvenile.

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Bill History

2/19/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/19/2025
To House Health and Human Resources
House of Delegates
2/28/2025
To House Human Services
House of Delegates
3/5/2025
Markup Discussion
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
To House Health and Human Resources
House of Delegates
3/13/2025
Markup Discussion
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/19/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Health & Human Resources(House of Delegates)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Pat McGeehan
Pat McGeehan
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197012.8 KB