Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction rule relating to protocol for law-enforcement response to child abuse and neglect

SB 335 authorizes West Virginia's Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Correction to create and implement a specific protocol for law enforcement response to child abuse and neglect cases. The bill formally approves the previously developed rule (149 CSR 08), which was modified to address legislative concerns and refiled in November 2024. This procedural measure directly affects law enforcement agencies by establishing standardized guidelines for handling child abuse and neglect reports. The rule, now officially authorized, outlines required steps for officers during such incidents. The bill does not change existing laws but enables the Committee to enforce these specific response protocols.