West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia HB3014: Relating generally to liability of hospital police
Status: Passed both chambers, April 12, 2025
The purpose of this bill relates generally to liability of hospital police.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact §16B-3-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to hospital police; creating certain immunities for hospitals with police departments; and clarifying the effect of the section. ARTICLE 3. HOSPITALS AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS. §16B-3-19. Hospital police departments; appointment of hospital police officers; qualifications; authority; compensation and removal; law-enforcement grants; limitations on liability and when immune from liability. (a) The governing board of a hospital licensed under §16B-3-2 of this code may establish a hospital poli.
From the enrolled text, April 11, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact §16B-3-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating generally to hospital police; creating certain immunities for hospitals with police departments; and clarifying the effect of the section. ARTICLE 3. HOSPITALS AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS. §16B-3-19. Hospital police departments; appointment of hospital police officers; qualifications; authority; compensation and removal; law-enforcement grants; limitations on liability and when immune from liability. (a) The governing board of a hospital licensed under §16B-3-2 of this code may establish a hospital police department and appoint qualified individuals to serve as hospital police officers upon any premises owned or leased by the hospital and under the jurisdiction of the governing board, subject to the conditions and restrictions established in this section. (1) A person who fulfills the certification requirements for law-enforcement officers under §30-29-5 of this code is considered qualified for appointment as a hospital police officer. (2) A retired police officer may qualify for appointment as a hospital police officer if he or she meets the certification requirements under §30-29-5 of this code. (3) Before performing duties as a hospital police officer in any county, a person shall qualify as is required of county police officers and (B) Posting an official bond as required by §6-2-1 et seq. of this code. (b) A hospital police officer may carry …