West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 5151 — Relating to defining term fictive kin

Last action — Chapter 49, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2024. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Bill 5151 changes its title to clarify that it includes former foster parents in the definition of "fictive kin," which refers to people who are important to a child but are not related by blood or marriage, and it introduces a definition for restorative justice programs. This matters because recognizing former foster parents as fictive kin could strengthen support systems for children in foster care, ensuring they have more stable connections. Additionally, defining restorative justice programs promotes alternative methods of resolving conflicts and addressing wrongdoing, which can benefit communities and individuals involved.

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HB5151 HFAT Fast 2-27Morgan 3345 Delegate Fast moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:H.
HB5151 HFAT Fast 3-5Morgan 3345 Delegate Fast moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:H.
5151 -- “A BILL to amend and reenact §49-1-206 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding former foster parents with whom a child has previously been placed to the definition of fictive kin”;    AdoptedRejected 
5151 -- “A BILL to amend and reenact §49-1-206 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to adding former foster parents to the definition of fictive kin;
and also relating to adding a definition for restorative justice program.”;    AdoptedRejected 
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Action History

  1. Chapter 49, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/24

  3. To Governor 3/21/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/21/2024 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/21/2024 - Senate Journal

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to House

  10. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 490)

  11. House Message received

  12. Communicated to Senate

  13. House concurred in Senate amend with amend, passed bill (Roll No. 520)

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Senate requests House to concur

  16. Passed Senate (Roll No. 338)

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. On 3rd reading

  19. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. On 2nd reading

  22. Read 1st time

  23. Immediate consideration

  24. Reported do pass, with amendment

  25. To Health and Human Resources

  26. To Health and Human Resources

  27. Introduced in Senate

  28. Communicated to Senate

  29. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  30. Passed House (Roll No. 322)

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  33. Read 2nd time

  34. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  35. Read 1st time

  36. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  37. By substitute, do pass

  38. To House Judiciary

  39. Do pass, but first to Judiciary

  40. To House Senior, Children, and Family Issues

  41. Introduced in House

  42. To Senior, Children, and Family Issues then Judiciary

  43. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 6002
Unaffiliated 26000
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Forsht — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Ross — Yea
Foster — Yea
Kump — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Smith — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Summers — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Devault — Yea
Warner — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Householder — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Not Voting
Kayla Young Democrat Not Voting
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 66000
Unaffiliated 25001
Democrat 8000
Total 99001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Ross — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kump — Yea
Foster — Yea
Smith — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Steele — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Martin — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Devault — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Householder — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Linville — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5151?
HB 5151 is sponsored by Mickey Petitto (Republican), Laura Kimble (Republican), Walter Hall (Republican), Clay Riley (Republican), Michael Hornby (Republican), Winzenreid, Scot C. Heckert (Republican), Jonathan Pinson (Republican), and Adam Burkhammer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5151?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2024. Enacted.
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