SB 919
Requiring CPS workers to audio record all interactions during visits
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House of Delegates
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires Child Protective Services (CPS) workers in West Virginia to audio record all interactions during visits with individuals involved in child abuse or neglect investigations. Recordings must be made via body cameras and obtained with informed consent or a court order, except in cases where a reasonable expectation of privacy doesn't exist. These recordings will be submitted to court proceedings. The bill also mandates documentation of all communication between parties involved in the investigation, and grants parents the right to record their own conversations related to the investigation.
Key provisions
- Requires audio recording of all CPS interactions with individuals involved in child abuse or neglect investigations.
- Mandates the use of body cameras for recordings.
- Requires informed consent or court order for recordings in private settings.
- Requires documentation of all communication between involved parties (phone calls, texts, emails).
- Grants parents the right to record conversations, texts, and emails related to the investigation.
- Requires face-to-face interviews with children and the development of protection plans within 72 hours of allegations of imminent danger.
- Establishes a process for notifying military families of allegations.
- Allows circuit courts to refer cases to CPS for investigation and requires CPS to submit written reports.
Who is affected
- Child Protective Services workers
- Parents and guardians of children involved in investigations
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