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Introduced
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
In Committee
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2025
04/12/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to state that the kinship parent, foster parent, and adoptive parent, and their households are not required to be immunized to be considered to take a kinship, foster, or adoptive placement. The bill protects their immunization records from being provided and protects their immunization status from being used against them in the department's determination of child placement.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new protections for kinship, foster, and adoptive parents regarding immunization requirements. Specifically, the bill prohibits the state department from requiring immunization as a condition for being considered for child placement, prevents the department from requesting immunization records during home studies or eligibility determinations, and ensures that an individual's immunization status cannot be used as a factor in deciding whether they can care for a child. In essence, the bill removes immunization as a potential barrier for individuals seeking to provide care for children through kinship, foster, or adoptive arrangements. The legislation appears to be designed to expand opportunities for child placement by preventing immunization status from being a disqualifying factor, which could potentially help address child placement needs by removing what might be seen as an unnecessary administrative hurdle.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
To Health and Human Resources (on 03/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=759&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb759%20intr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=759 |
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