West Virginia § 49-4-723 - 49-4-723. Discrimination prohibited; penalties; damages.
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§ 49-4-723. 49-4-723. Discrimination prohibited; penalties; damages.
(a) No individual, firm, corporation or other entity may discriminate against any person in any manner due to that person's prior involvement in a proceeding under this article if that person's records have been expunged pursuant to this article. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination relating to employment, housing, education, obtaining credit, and contractual rights.
(b) Any person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or confined in jail for not more than six months, or both fined and confined. Additionally, a person who violates this section is liable to the person who has been discriminated against for damages in the amount of $300 or the actual amount of damages, whichever is greater.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 49-4-723 ("49-4-723. Discrimination prohibited; penalties; damages.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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