Loading chat...

WV SB529

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Weld

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the minimum liability insurance that organizations must carry when using school property for community activities from amounts specified in state code to $1 million per occurrence, plus $5 million in excess coverage per occurrence

  • Requires that liability insurance for community activities on school property be obtained from a company licensed to do business in West Virginia

  • Maintains county boards of education's conditional immunity from vicarious liability for acts or omissions by organizations, their members, or attendees during community activities on school property

  • Preserves the requirement that insurance policies must cover attorney fees, court costs, and litigation expenses incurred by the board in connection with claims arising from community activities

Legislative Description

Relating generally to liability insurance coverage for Board of Education

Boards and Commissions

Last Action

To House Finance

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/27/2025
Education2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available