Requiring children to be screened for sex trafficking upon entering foster care
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to require children to be screened for sex trafficking and labor trafficking as they enter foster care.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 21, 2026
- 264 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 763 · EngrossedFeb 21
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Bill details
- Last action
- To House Health and Human Resources · Feb 23, 2026
- Pending committee
- Health & Human Resources
Sponsors
LWLaura Wakim ChapmanSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MWMike WoelfelSenator · Democrat · SD-005
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 23, 2026To House Health and Human ResourcesHouse
Feb 23, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesHouse
Feb 23, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 23, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Feb 21, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Feb 21, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 183)Senate
Feb 21, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Feb 21, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Show 9 earlier actions
Feb 20, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Feb 20, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 19, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 19, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 18, 2026Committee substitute reportedSenate
Feb 5, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesSenate
Feb 5, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 5, 2026To Health and Human ResourcesSenate
Feb 5, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded vote
Passed Senate (Roll No. 183)Feb 21, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Human Services
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