HB 1757 Immunity of persons; tort actions, assertion of immunity, attorney fees and costs
Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Immunity of persons; tort actions, assertion of immunity, attorney fees and costs.
HB-1757
About HB-1757
Immunity of persons; tort actions; assertion of immunity; attorney fees and costs. Provides that a person shall be immune from tort liability if the tort claim is based solely on statements (i) regarding matters of public concern that would be protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States made by that person that are communicated to a third party; (ii) made at a public hearing before the governing body of any locality or other political subdivision, or the boards, commissions, agencies, and authorities thereof, and other governing bodies of any local governmental entity concerning matters properly before such body; or (iii) made by an employee against his employer and where retaliatory action against an employee by such employer is otherwise prohibited by law. The bill also provides that any person who prevails in such a legal action may be awarded reasonable attorney fees and costs.
Bill Texts
Chaptered 03/24/2023
Enrolled 03/07/2023
Conference Sub 02/24/2023
Amended 02/23/2023
Prefiled 01/10/2023
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