{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-4-1a-9","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 4-1A-9","heading":"Political acts are not privileged.","body":"Legislative immunity does not extend to political acts, including, but not limited to, the following:\n(1) Communications to the press through letters, electronic mail, newsletters or news releases: Provided, That the release of pending legislation, committee reports, journals, acts and other official legislative reports and documents is a legitimate legislative activity;\n(2) Privately releasing a republication of a speech made within the legislative sphere;\n(3) Holding a press conference;\n(4) Making speeches or giving interviews outside of the legislative sphere; or\n(5) Assisting a constituent or supporter through constituent services, including, but not limited to, making appointments with government agencies, attempting to influence discretionary acts of a government officer or providing assistance in securing government contracts.","path":["CHAPTER 4. THE LEGISLATURE.","ARTICLE 1A. LEGISLATIVE IMMUNITY."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/4-1A-9/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:19:41Z","sha256":"02f9bee78db618d600d08c9a81d134174f801b1311f67d6246c03cb2885c5524","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-4-1a-8","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-4-1a-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}