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HOUSE BILL NO. 3194 Offered January 19, 2007 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-226.12, relating to civil immunity for speech at certain public hearings. ---------- Patrons-- Ware, R.L. and Peace ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-226.12 as follows:

§ 8.01-226.12. Civil immunity when speaking at certain public hearings.

Any person appearing at a public hearing called by the governing body of a locality or political subdivision, or an agency, authority, board, commission, or other governmental entity, shall not be liable for any civil damages resulting from the exercise of his right to speak on matters properly before a governing body.