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Información Legislativa:

Bill Number	Category	Introduced	Description	Status
HB4048	Criminalization	2012	Re-defines the definition of neglect and abuse: A mother who, during her pregnancy, uses drugs or alcohol and, as a result, gives birth to an infant who is dependent upon a controlled substance not the result of medical treatment administered to the mother or infant or who is diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome or both.	Referred to House Judiciary Committee 01/13/2012
HB3037	Criminalization	2011	A bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, creating crime and criminal penalties for drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy resulting in diagnosed harm to infant.	Introduced; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance 02/07/2011
HB2399	Prevention	2011	The purpose of this bill is to create a commission that will develop a pilot program to help at-risk youth in a selected county in West Virginia by introducing prevention strategies for children through early intervention and diversion strategies. THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. §9-10-1. Legislative findings and definitions. (a) The Legislature finds and declares: (1) That fourteen percent of pregnant women do receive adequate prenatal care; (2) That nearly twenty percent of pregnant women abuse alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs;	Introduced 01/12/2011

Bill Number

Category

Introduced

Description

Status

HB4048

Criminalization

2012

Re-defines the definition of neglect and abuse: A mother who, during her pregnancy, uses drugs or alcohol and, as a result, gives birth to an infant who is dependent upon a controlled substance not the result of medical treatment administered to the mother or infant or who is diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome or both.

Referred to House Judiciary Committee 01/13/2012

HB3037

Criminalization

2011

A bill to amend the Code of West Virginia, creating crime and criminal penalties for drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy resulting in diagnosed harm to infant.

Introduced; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary then Finance 02/07/2011

HB2399

Prevention

2011

The purpose of this bill is to create a commission that will develop a pilot program to help at-risk youth in a selected county in West Virginia by introducing prevention strategies for children through early intervention and diversion strategies.

THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH.

§9-10-1. Legislative findings and definitions.

(a) The Legislature finds and declares:

(1) That fourteen percent of pregnant women do receive adequate prenatal care;

(2) That nearly twenty percent of pregnant women abuse alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs;

Introduced 01/12/2011

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