West Virginia lawmakers try to find compromise on controversial anti-child abuse bill

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 1,338

Last Updated: 3 days, 17 hours ago

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A group of West Virginia lawmakers spent the summer reworking a controversial piece of anti-child abuse legislation that sent the House of Delegates into chaos this year during debate over protecting children versus parents’ rights.

The proposed bill looks much different from what was before lawmakers in March. It could launch an immediate welfare check on a child leaving public school if there’s a past history of abuse or many missed school days. …

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