2024 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB5342: Relating to the applicability of civil causes of action in cases involving surveillance.

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that civil remedies are not available for those aggrieved by the disclosure of illegally intercepted materials if the materials were on a matter of public concern, and were published by those who did not engage in illegal conduct.

Bill History

1/30/2024
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
1/30/2024
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
1/30/2024
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
1/30/2024
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/30/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)
Sine Die

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/19705.6 KB