2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB2811: To prohibit placement of children in unlicensed organizations

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create the felony crime of sale or barter of a child for adoption and the prohibition of placement of children for adoption by an unlicensed person or organization; and criminal penalties.

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Bill History

2/21/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
2/21/2025
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/21/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19706.5 KB