Bill > HB4579

This bill mandates that local child protective services workers in West Virginia must use body-worn cameras when investigating reports of child abuse or neglect, with specific conditions for their use. The bill requires workers to obtain consent from individuals being investigated before recording in private areas, and allows them to refrain from using the camera if it might compromise a child's privacy or hinder the investigation, provided they document the reason. Recordings are to be preserved until all appeals are exhausted and are considered confidential, not subject to public disclosure laws. The bill also makes minor changes to the conditions under which a circuit court may enforce an administrative subpoena related to locating a child.

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