Actions, Suits And Liens
West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Extending the statute of limitations in personal actions for damages for victims of criminal actions [HB-4599]
The purpose of this bill is to extend the statute of limitations for victims of criminal actions.
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Establishing a cause of action against a person who commits an act of financial exploitation against an elderly person [HB-4555]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a cause of action against a person who commits an act of financial exploitation against an elderly person, protected person or incapacitated adult. In so doing, the bill defines certain terms; restricts certain defenses which, standing alone, are based on legal relationship to and elderly person, protected person or incapacitated adult; provides for court authorized remedies; provides for attorneys’Â fees; provides that damage awards have priority; prescribes the burden of proof; authorizes the court to freeze
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Permitting farm winery licensure as alternating wine proprietorships and permitting farm wineries to provide samples [HB-4539]
The purpose of this bill is to permit a farm winery to enter alternating wine proprietorship agreements with farm owners located in West Virginia who obtain licensure as a farm winery and rent or lease space from the established farm winery who owns wine production facilities, equipment and separately bonded wine areas and other space for the safe and sanitary manufacture of wine. Licensed farm wineries, with approval, may also attend licensed festivals and fairs and conduct tastings and sell samples up to three samples, 1 fluid ounce, per patron
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Relating to custodial orders in suits affecting the parent-child relationship [HB-4252]
The purpose of this bill is to require the courts to allocate custodial time equally between parents, in suits affecting the parent-child relationship, unless doing so is inconsistent with the best interest of the child.
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West Virginia 2016 Regular Session
Establishing a wrongful conduct rule [HB-4008]
The purpose of this bill is to establish the wrongful conduct rule, which prohibits the recovery of damages by a plaintiff whose injuries are caused, in whole or in part, by the plaintiff’s commission or attempted commission of an illegal or immoral act or transaction.
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Providing immunity from civil liability to facilities and employees providing crisis stabilization [SB-821]
Providing immunity from civil liability to facilities and employees providing crisis stabilization
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Eliminating the statute of limitations for claims arising from certain sex related injuries [HB-4874]
Eliminating the statute of limitations for claims arising from certain sex related injuries
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Establishing a procedure to name a kinship legal guardian [HB-4944]
Establishing a procedure to name a kinship legal guardian
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to the addition of mandatory, inter-board reporting by licensees or registrants of the boards of medicine [HB-4857]
Relating to the addition of mandatory, inter-board reporting by licensees or registrants of the boards of medicine
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to arrests of addicted or mentally ill persons that are a danger to themselves or others [HB-4807]
Relating to arrests of addicted or mentally ill persons that are a danger to themselves or others
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Creating a process by which voters may recall a county ordinance in a special election [HB-4850]
Creating a process by which voters may recall a county ordinance in a special election
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Requiring certain identifying information of the judgment debtor [HB-4919]
Requiring certain identifying information of the judgment debtor
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act [HB-4717]
Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
West Virginia Public Participation Protection Act [HB-4726]
West Virginia Public Participation Protection Act
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to unfair or deceptive telemarketing acts or practices [HB-4699]
Relating to unfair or deceptive telemarketing acts or practices
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Providing that West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement Fund moneys are exempt from tax, and are not subject to garnishment [HB-4686]
Providing that West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Retirement Fund moneys are exempt from tax, and are not subject to garnishment
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Requiring disclosure of nonpublic personal information required in employment cases [HB-4653]
Requiring disclosure of nonpublic personal information required in employment cases
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Foster Care Support Fund [HB-4640]
Foster Care Support Fund
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Relating to choice of law provisions in franchise agreements [HB-4603]
Relating to choice of law provisions in franchise agreements
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West Virginia 2020 Regular Session
Modifying the limitations on civil actions against the perpetrator of sexual assault or sexual abuse upon a minor [HB-4559]
Modifying the limitations on civil actions against the perpetrator of sexual assault or sexual abuse upon a minor