WV HB4854 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-17 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to prohibit county clerks from changing members of public from taking photographs or public documents, and to provide injunctive relief and an award of attorneys fees for violations of this prohibition.

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Title

Prohibit county clerk from charging or prohibiting person from taking pictures of public documents

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-17HouseTo House Judiciary
2024-01-17HouseIntroduced in House
2024-01-17HouseTo Judiciary
2024-01-17HouseFiled for introduction

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
59110Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


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