This bill amends and reenacts section 64-6-1 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, to authorize the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to establish a legislative rule concerning the protocol for law enforcement's response to child abuse and neglect. The bill references a specific legislative rule that was filed in the State Register on August 28, 2024, and subsequently modified to address the concerns of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 20, 2024.

The primary aim of this legislation is to ensure that law enforcement agencies have a clear and effective protocol in place for responding to incidents of child abuse and neglect, thereby enhancing the protection of vulnerable children in West Virginia. The bill does not include any deletions or existing legal language that is being removed, indicating that it introduces new provisions to the law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-6-1