West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 356 — Allowing for written part of drivers' exam given in high school drivers' education course

Last action — Chapter 183, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2021. Enacted.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

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  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 356 has clarified and streamlined the language regarding driver education requirements related to alcohol awareness. It specifies that all applicants for various types of driver's licenses must complete a mandatory class on the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol, which will include real-life testimonies from victims or their families. This change aims to enhance the educational impact of the program by personalizing the lessons with firsthand accounts, potentially making it more effective in preventing alcohol-related accidents.

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NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS SB356 SUB1 « Senate Bill 356 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Enrolled Version - Final Version  |  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Enrolled Version - Final Version « Senate Bill 356 History OTHER VERSIONS  —  Committee Substitute (1)  |  Introduced Version  |   |  Email Key:
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 356 By Senators Grady, Stollings, Karnes, and Roberts [Originating in the Committee on Education;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 356 By Senators Grady, Stollings, Karnes, and Roberts [Passed March 26, 2021;
reported on February 26, 2021]     A BILL to amend and reenact §17B-2-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing the written part of the operator’s license examination to be given in school driver’s education courses.
in effect 90 days from passage]     AN ACT to amend and reenact §17B-2-7 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to allowing the written part of the operator’s license examination to be given in school driver’s education courses.
(b) The commissioner shall propose legislative rules for promulgation in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a pursuant to §29A-3-1 et seq.
(b) The commissioner shall propose legislative rules for promulgation pursuant to §29A-3-1 et seq.
            (c) After successful completion of the examination required by this section, section three-a, or section seven-b of this article §17B-2-3 or §17B-2-7b of this code, and prior to the issuance of a license pursuant to the provisions of section eight of this article §17B-2-8 of this code, every applicant for a driver’s license, graduated driver’s license, or motorcycle-only license shall attend a mandatory education class on the dangers and social consequences of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
            (c) After successful completion of the examination required by this section, §17B-2-3 or §17B-2-7b of this code, and prior to the issuance of a license pursuant to §17B-2-8 of this code, every applicant for a driver’s license, graduated driver’s license, or motorcycle-only license shall attend a mandatory education class on the dangers and social consequences of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 183, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/7/21 - House Journal

  3. Approved by Governor 4/7/21

  4. To Governor 4/1/21 - House Journal

  5. To Governor 4/1/21

  6. House Message received

  7. Completed legislative action

  8. Communicated to Senate

  9. Passed House (Roll No. 288)

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 1st time

  15. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  16. Do pass

  17. To House Education

  18. To Education

  19. Introduced in House

  20. Ordered to House

  21. Passed Senate (Roll No. 69)

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. On 3rd reading

  24. Read 2nd time

  25. On 2nd reading

  26. Read 1st time

  27. On 1st reading

  28. Committee substitute reported

  29. To Education

  30. Introduced in Senate

  31. To Education

  32. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 356?
SB 356 is sponsored by Amy Grady (Republican), Stollings, Karnes, and Rollan A. Roberts (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 356?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2021. Enacted.
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