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

West Virginia § 4-1A-13

• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Ch. 4: THE LEGISLATURE
• Art. 1A: LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY

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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.

Legislative History

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