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WV HB5572
WV HB5572Prohibiting cameras and recording devices in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children
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Introduced
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
In Committee
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
Crossed Over
02/27/2024
02/27/2024
Passed
Dead
03/30/2024
03/30/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit cameras in bedrooms and bathrooms of foster homes and provide for exemptions.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the use of cameras and recording devices in the bedrooms and bathrooms of foster children, except for baby monitors where age-appropriate, and medical equipment when necessary to ensure the health and safety of the child, with a doctor's recommendation. The bill also establishes a "reasonable and prudent foster parent standard" that caregivers must use when determining whether to allow a foster child to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, and social activities, considering factors such as the child's age, maturity, and developmental level, as well as the potential risks and appropriateness of the activity.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
To Health and Human Resources (on 02/28/2024)
Taxonomy
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5572&year=2024&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill | 02/12/2024 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5572%20sub.htm&yr=2024&sesstype=RS&i=5572 | 02/22/2024 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5572%20intr.htm&yr=2024&sesstype=RS&i=5572 | 02/12/2024 |
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