WV HB5334

Tenants cannot be penalized or evicted for calling police or emergency services in response to unlawful conduct, and landlords cannot require tenants to waive this right; violations allow tenants to recover $1,000 or actual damages plus attorney's fees

Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual extortion, or stalking may terminate their lease without penalty by providing written notice and a qualifying document such as a protective order or statement from a court official, law enforcement, or qualified third party

Landlords must keep confidential all information about lease terminations due to violence, including the tenant's status as a victim, relocation address, and details from qualifying documents

Landlords must provide at least 24 hours' notice before entering a rental unit, with entry permitted only between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. for reasonable business purposes; emergency entry without notice requires written disclosure to the tenant afterward

Privacy violations entitle tenants to penalties including rent reduction, lease rescission, return of damage deposit, up to $1,000 per violation, and reasonable attorney's fees