SB441 HFAT Capito 3-9

Valentino 3133

Delegate Capito moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill No. 441 -- “A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §15A-4-8a, relating to the confidentiality of video, incident reports, or investigation reports of a correctional or juvenile facility; providing that the commissioner’s agents, representatives, or other designees may view any video, incident report, or investigation report of a correctional or juvenile facility; permitting the disclosure of video, incident reports, or investigation reports to law enforcement under certain conditions; requiring the law enforcement agency to treat the records as confidential pursuant to §49-5-101(a); permitting the disclosure of such items in a civil or administrative proceeding upon and appropriate order; providing that release of records from a juvenile facility related to an employee grievance shall be in accordance with §49-5-101; permitting the viewing of facility video to any licensed state attorney investigating a potential claim against the division; preventing the disclosure to any licensed state attorney unless a protective order is entered; and extending the confidentiality provisions of this section to any person receiving copies of the video, incident report, or investigation report.”

Adopted

Rejected