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2007 SESSION

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HB 3194 Civil immunity; persons speaking at certain public hearings.

Introduced by: R. Lee Ware, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Civil immunity; persons speaking at certain public hearings. Provides that 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 for a claim for violation of § 18.2-499 (conspiracy to injure another in trade, business, or profession), for a claim for tortious interference with a business or contractual expectancy, or for statements made in bad faith or with malicious intent resulting from the exercise of his right to speak on matters before a governing body.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Civil immunity; persons speaking at certain public hearings. Provides that 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 before a governing body.