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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a Truancy Pretrial Diversion Program that allows parents, guardians, and custodians of truant children an opportunity to remedy the truancy prior to conviction, allows for additional delays in sentencing to address the underlying truancy, and requires the Department of Human Services to provide home-based family preservation services when ordered by a magistrate or circuit court judge.
AI Summary
This bill, the Truancy Reform Act, introduces a Truancy Pretrial Diversion Program that offers parents, guardians, and custodians an opportunity to address a child's truancy before a conviction, allowing for delays in sentencing to resolve underlying issues. It also mandates that the Department of Human Services provide home-based family preservation services when ordered by a magistrate or circuit court judge, recognizing that truancy can stem from complex family issues. The bill amends existing laws to establish eligibility for this diversion program and outlines the requirements for delayed sentencing, aiming to keep families together and improve school attendance by addressing the root causes of absenteeism.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 02/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5375&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5375%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5375 |
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