WV HB3464

Creates the "Judicial Accountability and Civil Liability Act" allowing individuals to sue judges for willful misconduct, including knowingly violating statutes, conducting unlawful hearings, abusing litigants, or violating civil and constitutional rights

Removes traditional judicial immunity when a judge engages in willful misconduct, requiring proof by clear and convincing evidence

Permits compensatory damages, punitive damages for egregious conduct, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees for prevailing plaintiffs

Requires plaintiffs to first file a complaint with the Judicial Investigation Commission and receive a determination of willful misconduct before initiating a civil lawsuit

Mandates public disclosure of all filings to the Judicial Investigation Commission, annual reporting of misconduct findings, and submission of findings to the House Judiciary Committee within five days; sets a five-year statute of limitations from the date misconduct is confirmed