While “Raylee’s Law” ­– which protects children from abuse ­–shamefully died on the West Virginia House of Delegates floor on the last night of session, it’s good to see some local legislators vowing that it won’t be the last the bill is heard of in Charleston.

The bill stops children suspected of being abused at home from being removed from public school and homeschooled. By the time the House took up the bill and passed it, the state Senate had already adjourned for the year.

That led to some fiery responses from Northern Panhandle legislators, namely Del. Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio, and Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke. Neither could believe what happened that night.

“This is an excellent example of good legislation being held hostage by a small group of people who wish to protect child abusers. It makes zero sense,” Weld said.

While Fluharty won’t be in the House next year ­­­– he’s running for a state Senate seat — Weld said he’ll be ready in 2027 to reintroduce the bill.

“Myself and Sen. Amy Grady (R-Mason) ­– the education chair who I worked arm-in-arm with in the Senate — will do so again and you will see this bill again next year. We are not giving up.”

Good. A bill like “Raylee’s Law shouldn’t be submarined for whatever misguided reason. It’s heartening to see legislators who know what’s right and keep fighting for it.