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SB 943WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

West Virginia repeals expired joint data collection code section for juvenile reform oversight

Original title: Repealing data collection code section relating to Juvenile Reform Oversight Committee

Last action · February 13, 2026: To JudiciarySponsor: Robbie Morris

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia Senate Bill 943 s West Virginia Code §49-5-106, removing an obsolete data collection requirement for state agencies following the expiration of the Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee.

Why it matters

Cleans up state code by removing an inactive reporting mandate for the Supreme Court of Appeals, the Division of Juvenile Services, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Education.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Supreme Court of Appeals

State code is updated to remove an expired joint data collection mandate involving the court.

Directly affected

Division of Juvenile Services

State code is updated to remove an expired joint data collection mandate involving the division.

Directly affected

Department of Human Services

State code is updated to remove an expired joint data collection mandate involving the department.

Directly affected

Department of Education

State code is updated to remove an expired joint data collection mandate involving the department.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Bill 943 do?
It s West Virginia Code §49-5-106, which relates to a joint data collection requirement for juvenile reform oversight.
Why is this data collection section being repealed?
The Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee on December 31, 2020, making the statutory reporting requirement obsolete.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Feb 13, 2026SenateCommittee
    To Judiciary
  2. Feb 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced in Senate
  3. Feb 13, 2026SenateCommittee
    To Judiciary
  4. Feb 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Filed for introduction

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Sponsors

Robbie MorrisSenateRepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Division of Juvenile Services, Juvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee, Supreme Court of Appeals and 2 more
OrganizationDivision of Juvenile Services“Previously tasked with jointly collecting and compiling data.”Map →
OrganizationJuvenile Justice Reform Oversight Committee“Oversight committee that sunset on December 31, 2020.”Map →
OrganizationSupreme Court of Appeals“Previously tasked with jointly collecting and compiling data.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Human Services“Previously tasked with jointly collecting and compiling data.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Education“Previously tasked with jointly collecting and compiling data.”Map →

Sources

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www.wvlegislature.gov

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