West Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 2471 — Relating to the suspension of driver’s license for unpaid tickets

Last action — On 2nd reading, House Calendar

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

17 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill now clarifies that a driver's license will be suspended if an individual fails to make a payment within six months either from when the payment plan is set up or from their last payment date. This change adds flexibility by considering the date of the last payment instead of just the plan setup date. It matters because it helps ensure that people who might have made some payments are not penalized too harshly, potentially making it easier for them to maintain their driving privileges while managing their debts.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 2471 By Delegates Pinson, Steele, Hillenbrand, Butler, Burkhammer and Fast [Introduced January 11, 2023;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for House Bill 2471 By Delegates Pinson, Steele, Hillenbrand, Butler, Burkhammer and Fast [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
Referred to the Committee on Technology and Infrastructure then the Judiciary] Intr HB 2023R1044 A BILL to amend and reenact §8-10-2b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to ensuring that if a person establishes a payment plan, but does not make at least one payment within 6 months from the date of setting up the payment plan, that person's driver's license will be suspended.
Reported February 13, 2023] CS for HB 2471 A BILL to amend and reenact §8-10-2b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to ensuring that if a person establishes a payment plan, but does not make at least one payment within 6 months either from the date of setting up the payment plan, or from the date of the most recent payment, that person’s driver’s license will be suspended.
The forms shall be made available for distribution to the offices of municipal clerks, and municipal clerks shall use the payment plan form and affidavit form Intr.
The forms shall be made available for distribution to the offices of 1 CS for HB 2471 municipal clerks, and municipal clerks shall use the payment plan form and affidavit form developed by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals when establishing payment plans.
HB 2023R1044 developed by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals when establishing payment plans.
or (B) consign the delinquent costs, fines, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties to a debt collection agency contained on the State Tax Commissioner's list of eligible debt collection agencies established and maintained pursuant to §14-1-18c of this code, an internal collection division, or both:
or (B) consign the delinquent costs, fines, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties to a debt collection agency contained on the State Tax Commissioner’s list of eligible debt collection agencies established and maintained pursuant to §14-1-18c of this code, an internal collection division, or both:
Provided, That the entire amount of all delinquent payments collected shall be remitted to the court and may not be reduced by any collection costs or fees:
Provided, That the entire amount of all delinquent payments collected shall be remitted to the court and may CS for HB 2471 not be reduced by any collection costs or fees:
Provided, however, That the collection fee may not Intr.
Provided, however, That the collection fee may not exceed 25 percent of the delinquent payment amount.
HB 2023R1044 exceed 25 percent of the delinquent payment amount.
The prosecuting attorney shall file the abstract of judgment in the office of the clerk of the county commission in the county where the defendant was convicted and in any county in which the defendant resides or owns property.
The prosecuting attorney shall file the abstract of judgment in the office of the clerk of the county commission in the county where the defendant was convicted and in any county in which the CS for HB 2471 defendant resides or owns property.
The clerk of the county commission shall record and index Intr.
The clerk of the county commission shall record and index these abstracts of judgment without charge or fee to the prosecuting attorney and when recorded, the amount stated to be owed in the abstract constitutes a lien against all property of the defendant:
HB 2023R1044 these abstracts of judgment without charge or fee to the prosecuting attorney and when recorded, the amount stated to be owed in the abstract constitutes a lien against all property of the defendant:
(h) If a person charged with a motor vehicle violation as defined in §17B-3-3a of this code Intr.
CS for HB 2471 (h) If a person charged with a motor vehicle violation as defined in §17B-3-3a of this code or criminal offense fails to appear or otherwise respond in court, the municipal court clerk shall notify the Division of Motor Vehicles of the failure to appear:
HB 2023R1044 or criminal offense fails to appear or otherwise respond in court, the municipal court clerk shall notify the Division of Motor Vehicles of the failure to appear:
(i) If, after 6 months from the date that the payment plan is set up, a person has not made their first payment on the payment plan, then his or her driver's license shall be suspended, in addition to the penalties set forth in subsection (d)(1) and (d)(2) of this section.
(i) If an individual is utilizing a payment plan and after 6 months the individual has not made their first payment on the payment plan or after 6 months from the date of the individual’s most recent, but not final payment on the payment plan, then his or her driver’s license shall be suspended, in addition to the penalties set forth in subsection (d)(1) and (d)(2) of this section.
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Action History

  1. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

  2. Placed on House Calendar

  3. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  4. Read 1st time

  5. Immediate consideration

  6. By substitute, do pass

  7. To House Judiciary

  8. With amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary

  9. To House Technology and Infrastructure

  10. Introduced in House

  11. To Technology and Infrastructure then Judiciary

  12. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2471?
HB 2471 is sponsored by Jonathan Pinson (Republican), Steele, Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), Jim Butler (Republican), Adam Burkhammer (Republican), and Fast.
What is the current status of HB 2471?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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