WEST virginia Legislature

2017 regular session

Introduced

House Bill Number 2145

By Delegate Fast

[Introduced February 8, 2017; Referred
to the Committee on Health and Human resources then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to repeal §21-3-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to employer discrimination for use of tobacco products.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 3.  SAFETY AND WELFARE OF EMPLOYEES.

§1.  Repeal of section relating to prohibiting employers from discriminating for use of tobacco products.

§21-3-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is hereby repealed.

 

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal the provision prohibiting employers from discriminating for use of tobacco products.