The West Virginia Legislature’s October  interim meetings are being held this week, including the Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary and its three subcommittees. Topics to be discussed include:

October 11

Subcommittee C (morning): Discussion of possible revision to rule-making as it pertains to WV Department of Health and Human Resources

Subcommittee C (afternoon): Presentation of draft legislation relating to autism

October 12

Subcommittee A: Recommendations relating to substance abuse; interstate group that the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program has joined

Subcommittee B: Bullying and NJ Bullying Bill of Rights

October 13

Full Committee: Reports of the subcommittees

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