West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia House Bill HB5001

Introduced
1/30/26  

Caption

Prohibiting the termination of employment of an employee who defends themselves from an attack inside workplace

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

WV SB567

Prohibiting employment termination of employee who defends themselves from attack inside workplace

WV HB2799

Prohibiting the termination of employment of an employee who defends themselves from an attack inside workplace

WV SB19

Providing civil and criminal immunity for use of force in defense of self, real and personal property

WV HB3497

Prohibiting chairmen of state political parties during or up to one year after the termination of their employment as chairmen of those political parties from registering as lobbyists

WV HB3442

Relating to deadly force

WV HB3071

Require all workplaces to keep Naloxone available in first aid kits and train employees in the use of Naloxone

WV HB2197

Including three types of cancer for which rebuttable presumption of injury from employment exists for firefighters

WV HB2363

Clarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment duties

WV HB2691

To allow teachers and school employees to carry a firearm with a concealed carry permit

WV SB282

Modifying provisions for employment of retired teachers as substitutes in areas of critical need and shortage

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.