W. Va. Code § 4-1A-7

Legislative immunity in specific instances.

The scope of legislative immunity includes, but is not limited to, the following legislative acts:

  1. (1) Introducing and voting for legislation;
  2. (2) Failing or refusing to vote or enact legislation;
  3. (3) Voting to seat or unseat a member;
  4. (4) Voting on the confirmation of an executive appointment;
  5. (5) Making speeches;
  6. (6) Enforcing the rules of the Senate or House of Delegates or the joint rules of the Legislature;
  7. (7) Serving as a member of a committee or subcommittee;
  8. (8) Conducting hearings and developing legislation;
  9. (9) Investigating the conduct of executive agencies;
  10. (10) Publishing and distributing reports;
  11. (11) Composing and sending letters;
  12. (12) Drafting memoranda and documents;
  13. (13) Lobbying other legislators to support or oppose legislation;
  14. (14) Abolishing personnel positions; and
  15. (15) Hiring and firing employees.
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