HB4749 S JUD AMT #1 2-25

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The Committee on Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. House Bill 4749 -- A BILL to amend and reenact §49-2-126 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding three additional rights that foster children and children in a kinship placement have in the foster child bill of rights including the right to have timely notice of a hearing that may have legal implications for a child over 13, the right to attend a hearing that may have legal implications for a child over the age of 13, and the right to have the outcome of any hearing that has legal implications for the child explained to them by their guardian ad litem or legal counsel.

Adopted

Rejected