The scope of legislative immunity includes, but is not limited to, the following legislative acts:
(1) Introducing and voting for legislation;
(2) Failing or refusing to vote or enact legislation;
(3) Voting to seat or unseat a member;
(4) Voting on the confirmation of an executive appointment;
(5) Making speeches;
(6) Enforcing the rules of the Senate or House of Delegates or the joint rules of the Legislature;
(7) Serving as a member of a committee or subcommittee;
(8) Conducting hearings and developing legislation;
(9) Investigating the conduct of executive agencies;
(10) Publishing and distributing reports;
(11) Composing and sending letters;
(12) Drafting memoranda and documents;
(13) Lobbying other legislators to support or oppose legislation;
(14) Abolishing personnel positions; and
(15) Hiring and firing employees.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 1A. Legislative Immunity
§4-1A-1. Purpose; Legislative Findings and Declarations
§4-1A-2. Applicability of Definitions
§4-1A-3. Legislative Act Defined
§4-1A-4. Legislative Sphere Defined
§4-1A-5. Political Act Defined
§4-1A-6. Scope of Legislative Immunity Generally
§4-1A-7. Legislative Immunity in Specific Instances
§4-1A-8. Actions Taken Without Lawful Authority Are Not Immune
§4-1A-9. Political Acts Are Not Privileged
§4-1A-10. Administrative Acts Are Not Immune
§4-1A-11. Certain Offers of Proof About Legislative Activities Not Prohibited
§4-1A-12. Legislative Acts of Legislative Staff, Aides or Assistants
§4-1A-13. Legislative Immunity From Ultimate Relief
§4-1A-14. Testimonial Immunity
§4-1A-15. Right to Interlocutory Appeal
§4-1A-16. Common Law Regarding Legislative Immunity Not Affected by the Enactment of This Article