Protects employees from termination when they use reasonable force to defend themselves or others from an attack at work.

West Virginia SB18 amends the state code to ensure employees cannot be terminated for using reasonable and proportionate force, including deadly force, to defend themselves or others from an attack at their workplace. This protection applies if the employee reasonably believes they or another is in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm. The bill also clarifies that lawful occupants of a home or residence do not have a duty to retreat from an intruder or attacker and can use reasonable force, including deadly force, if they reasonably believe they or others are in imminent danger.

Protects employees from termination when they use reasonable force to defend themselves or others from an attack at work.

West Virginia SB18 amends the state code to ensure employees cannot be terminated for using reasonable and proportionate force, including deadly force, to defend themselves or others from an attack at their workplace. This protection applies if the employee reasonably believes they or another is in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm. The bill also clarifies that lawful occupants of a home or residence do not have a duty to retreat from an intruder or attacker and can use reasonable force, including deadly force, if they reasonably believe they or others are in imminent danger.