Allowing parents to refuse family court-ordered medical procedure of child against parents' wishes

This bill (SB 663) prohibits West Virginia family court judges from ordering medical treatment for a child when a parent objects, except in cases of medical neglect. It directly affects parents who can refuse court-mandated procedures and family courts that can no longer override parental objections in non-neglect cases. The key provision amends state law to block judges from compelling medical care against parental wishes, maintaining that medical neglect cases remain outside this restriction. The policy change limits judicial authority in family court medical disputes without altering standards for neglect cases.