HB2527 HFAT Pasdon 3-12

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

            Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 2527—A Bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto two new sections, designated §49-2-126 and §49-2-814, all relating to the welfare of children; establishing the Task Force on Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children; authorizing section to be called “Erin Merryn’s Law”; specifying membership; specifying responsibilities, including report of recommendations to Legislature and Governor; precluding member compensation or expense reimbursement; relating to legislative findings and declaration of intent for goals for foster children; requiring the Department of Health and Human Resources to propose legislative rules; providing that no new cause of action against the state is created; providing that no expenditure of funds is required; and providing for notifying former foster parents of child’s availability for placement.