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HB 5189·WV·house

Relating to the use of technology in child abuse and neglect investigations

In CommitteeFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Canterbury
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To House Health and Human Resources

Feb 4, 2026

Summary

The bill directs the West Virginia Department of Human Services to supply child protective services workers with tablets or computers that let them record investigations digitally and upload data automatically. It targets workers and the children they serve, aiming to speed up case documentation and give managers real‑time data for quality improvement.

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