Relating to authorizing the Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the protocol for law enforcement response to child abuse and neglect

HB 2255 authorizes West Virginia's Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to adopt and maintain a specific protocol for law enforcement response to child abuse and neglect cases. The bill formally approves an existing rule (149 CSR 08) that was revised after addressing legislative committee feedback. This rule standardizes procedures for police officers when investigating child abuse or neglect reports. The policy directly affects law enforcement agencies across the state by establishing clear, updated response guidelines for these sensitive cases.