HB5086

West Virginia HB5086 establishes peer support teams and defines their roles and training requirements.

West Virginia HB5086 creates provisions for peer support teams, detailing their roles and training requirements. The bill defines peer support team members as individuals such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical workers, or corrections officers. It mandates that these team members complete at least eight hours of basic peer support training every two years. The bill also outlines the testimonial privilege for peer support team members, allowing them to withhold certain communications from testimony unless specific conditions are met.