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 incidents of 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 concerns raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee before being refiled on November 20, 2024.

The primary aim of this legislation is to enhance the framework governing how law enforcement agencies respond to cases of child abuse and neglect, thereby ensuring a more effective and standardized approach. The bill does not include any deletions from current law, indicating that it introduces new provisions without removing existing ones.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 64-6-1