Relating to having no requirement for immunization

SB 759 removes immunization requirements for individuals seeking to become kinship, foster, or adoptive parents in West Virginia. It prohibits requiring immunization records or using immunization status as a factor in child placement decisions for these parents and their households. The bill ensures that neither vaccination status nor lack of records can block a parent’s eligibility for foster, adoptive, or kinship care. It applies specifically to the state’s child welfare system when determining placement suitability. This change directly affects prospective caregivers and the Department of Health and Human Resources in their placement evaluations.