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HB 5530·WV·house

Relating to the composition of the Critical Incident Review Team

In CommitteeFiled Feb 16, 2026
Sponsor: Burkhammer
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To House Health and Human Resources

Feb 16, 2026

Summary

The bill shifts the Critical Incident Review Team, which examines child fatalities and near‑fatalities in the child‑welfare system, from the Department of Human Services to the Office of the Inspector General. It also updates who sits on the team, adding specific state officials and ex‑officio legislators while keeping members unpaid. The change aims to improve oversight and coordination of reviews.

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