West Virginia Statutes

§ 4-1A-13 — Legislative immunity from ultimate relief

West Virginia·Ch. 4 THE LEGISLATURE·Art. 1A LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY

Legislative immunity may be invoked to shield a legislator from judicially ordered relief, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)Criminal prosecution for his or her legislative acts;
(2)Liability for damages for his or her legislative acts;
(3)Declaratory judgments with respect to his or her legislative acts;
(4)Injunctive relief with respect to his or her legislative acts; and
(5)Extraordinary writs with respect to his or her legislative acts.

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Legislative History

2005 Reg. Sess., HB3216; 2005 Reg. Sess., SB616

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