STATE BILLWV HB 4995PASSED

Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms

The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of "Oscar's Law." The bill addresses video cameras within special education classrooms. The bill provides protections for nonverbal and autistic children.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 14, 2026; 243 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 4995 · PassedMar 14

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026House

Mar 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026House

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 13, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate

Mar 13, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate

Mar 13, 2026Senate reconsidered and passed bill (Roll No. 552)Senate

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Mar 13, 2026Motion to reconsider passage adopted (voice vote)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 551)Senate

Mar 13, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading with right to amendSenate

Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 12, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 12, 2026Reported do passSenate

Mar 11, 2026On 2nd reading, rereferred to JudiciarySenate

Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 11, 2026Without recommendation, but first rereferred to JudiciarySenate

Mar 5, 2026To JudiciarySenate

Mar 5, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Mar 4, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 4, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 293)House

Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 4, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 3, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Mar 3, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 2, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026Immediate considerationHouse

Mar 2, 2026By substitute, do passHouse

Feb 26, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Feb 23, 2026To House JudiciaryHouse

Feb 23, 2026By substitute, do pass, but first to JudiciaryHouse

Feb 13, 2026Markup DiscussionHouse

Jan 30, 2026To House EducationHouse

Jan 30, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 30, 2026To Education then JudiciaryHouse

Jan 30, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 293)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (Roll No. 551)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate reconsidered and passed bill (Roll No. 552)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Education (K12)

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Require the use of video cameras in certain special education classrooms

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