Actions, Suits And Liens
West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Permitting civil actions against social media sites for censorship [SB-369]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Social Media Censorship Act, creating a cause of action against interactive computer service providers who purposefully censor content that is not obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable subject matter.
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Amending the standard of proof for awarding damages in civil litigation [HB-2593]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Amending the standard of proof for awarding damages in civil litigation
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Providing protection from civil liability for certain individuals rescuing animals locked in unattended vehicles [SB-317]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide protection from civil liability for certain individuals for damages to an owner's motor vehicle, when removing a domesticated animal from the locked and/or unattended motor vehicle, under certain circumstances.
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Relating to removal of animals left unattended in motor vehicles [SB-306]
[Animals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to removal of animals left unattended in motor vehicles
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits [HB-2569]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Funding ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits; and provide that a party in a civil action is entitled to recover attorney’s fees and costs after a court dismisses a claim as lacking any basis in law or fact. Â
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Create the Multi-Door Courthouse Act [HB-2578]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Create the Multi-Door Courthouse Act
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Relating to preventing compensatory damage awards for medical expenses from including certain sums [HB-2483]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to preventing compensatory damage awards for medical expenses from including certain sums
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Relating to the filing of asbestos and silica claims [HB-2495]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the filing of asbestos and silica claims
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Requiring a judge to approve of contingent fee agreements [HB-2361]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring a judge to approve of contingent fee agreements
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Establishing limits applicable to the award of damages for medical monitoring [HB-2350]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to establish limits applicable to the award of damages for medical monitoring.Â
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Creation of West Virginia COVID-19 Immunity Act [HB-2021]
[Public Health ]
Creation of West Virginia COVID-19 Immunity Act
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Establishing a procedure to name a kinship legal guardian [HB-2055]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Establishing a procedure to name a kinship legal guardian
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
State Settlement and Recovered Funds Accountability Act [HB-2185]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
State Settlement and Recovered Funds Accountability Act
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Staying civil actions resulting from domestic violence for 60 days from date of final order [SB-57]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
Staying civil actions resulting from domestic violence for 60 days from date of final order
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Biometric Information Privacy Act [HB-2064]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to create the biometric information privacy act. The bill regulates the retention, collection, disclosure, and destruction of biometric identifiers or biometric information.
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Relating to unfair or deceptive telemarketing acts or practices [HB-2063]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
The purpose of this bill is to make law concerning certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to intentionally transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, applicable to communications service providers.
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits [SB-76]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Providing compensation to victims of abusive lawsuits
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Changing determination of compensation paid to landowner when eminent domain used for pipeline [SB-123]
[Energy ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Construction ]
Changing determination of compensation paid to landowner when eminent domain used for pipeline
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Relating to COVID Liability [SB-3]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to COVID Liability
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West Virginia 2021 Regular Session
Creating a process by which voters may recall a county ordinance in a special election [HB-2091]
[Elections ]
Creating a process by which voters may recall a county ordinance in a special election