WEST virginia legislature

2024 regular session

Introduced

Senate Bill 538

By Senators Maynard and Woodrum

[Introduced January 24, 2024; referred
to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation; and then to the Committee on the Judiciary]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §55-7-32, relating to creating an exception for a public nuisance.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 7. actions for injuries.

§55-7-32. Exception for public nuisance.

A venue for sporting events, including, but not limited to, a venue for motor sport events, so long as the venue in question has been in regular operation hosting sporting events at its current location for a period of two years or more, shall not constitute a public nuisance under this article.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide an exception for a public nuisance.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.