H. B. 2689

                        (By Delegates Fast, Kessinger, Hill, Weld, J. Nelson and Kurcaba)

                        [Introduced February 11, 2015; 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            §21-3-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, is hereby repealed.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.