WV HB4378 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-15 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-15 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to expand circumstances where the Department of Human Services is required to seek termination of parental rights.
Title
Increasing circumstances where the Department of Human Services is required to seek termination of parental rights
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | House | To House Judiciary |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Introduced in House |
| 2026-01-15 | House | To Judiciary |
| 2026-01-15 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB438 (Similar To) 2026-01-16 - To Judiciary
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 4 | 605 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 49 | 4 | 610 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
