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WV HB2947
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Pushkin
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AI Summary
- Amends existing law that allows legislators and designated legislative employees to delay court and tribunal proceedings during legislative sessions and surrounding time periods
- Creates an exception when the Legislature, a house of the Legislature, or a member of a legislative body is a party to litigation relating to legislative actions
- Allows judicial tribunals to proceed with cases despite legislative scheduling conflicts if a delay would impede the judiciary's constitutional duty to ensure fair and timely administration of justice
- Maintains existing protections for legislators in other types of cases, including when they serve as attorneys, parties, witnesses, or jurors in non-legislative matters
Legislative Description
Clarifying that the legislature cannot impede the judiciary’s duties to assure the fair administration of justice when it or a member of a legislative body is a party in a proceeding relating to legislative actions
Legislature
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/25/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/25/2025
Full Bill Text
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