2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

HB3205: Uniform Public Expression Protection

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to establish legal actions concerning the exercise of a person's constitutional rights; provide definitions; create a short title; provide the scope of the cause of action; provide expedited relief; establish when a stay may be entered; establish procedures for hearings, proof, and for dismissals; provide a time frame for rulings; allow for an immediate appeal as a matter of right; allow for costs attorney fees, and expenses; clarify the construction and application of the act; clarify severability; and providing a date the act goes into effect.

Bill History

3/6/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
To Judiciary
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
3/6/2025
To House Judiciary
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(3/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Judiciary(House of Delegates)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197018.3 KB