Sen. Anne Charnock

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (SR 3) creates a Select Committee on Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health for the Eighty-Seventh Legislature. The committee, appointed by the Senate Presiding Officer (up to 17 members), will gather information on prevention, treatment, research, policies, access to care, and funding related to substance use disorders and mental health. It may meet during legislative interims and has jurisdiction over related legislative proposals, operating under Senate committee rules. This is a procedural resolution establishing a committee, not a law changing policy.

Maddy summaryWest Virginia's Senate Bill 562 establishes the "Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act," creating a standardized legal process to prevent child abduction in custody cases. It allows courts to issue prevention orders when there is a credible risk of abduction, based on specific risk factors like prior domestic violence or travel plans. The bill requires detailed petitions (including child and respondent locations) and sets clear procedures for courts to act on their own motion or through petitions from parents, guardians, or prosecutors. This law directly affects families involved in custody disputes, courts handling those cases, and individuals seeking to prevent potential abductions by requiring objective risk assessments before court orders are issued.

Maddy summarySB 559 requires all legal injunctions and lawsuits involving the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) to be filed exclusively in Wood County or Kanawha County courts. This procedural change directly affects anyone filing legal action against WVSSAC, including schools, students, or organizations challenging its decisions. The bill amends existing law to mandate this specific venue for such cases, streamlining legal proceedings. It does not alter WVSSAC's operational rules, eligibility standards, or funding mechanisms.