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WV HB2829
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kayla Young
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "employer" under West Virginia Human Rights Commission jurisdiction from businesses with 12 or more employees to those with only 2 or more employees working 20 or more calendar weeks per year
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Extends the statute of limitations for filing unlawful discrimination complaints from 365 days to three years after the alleged act of discrimination
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Applies to discrimination claims based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, blindness, disability, or familial status
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Private clubs remain exempt from the employer definition under the amended law
Legislative Description
Relating to statute of limitations for discrimination
Human Rights
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/24/2025
Full Bill Text
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