West Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 493 — Correcting terminology referring to racing vehicles illegally on street

Last action — Chapter 260, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 493 has made several updates to clarify and strengthen the law against illegal street racing. Notably, the term “drag racing” has been removed, broadening the focus to all forms of “speed racing.” This change highlights the dangers of any type of racing on public streets and establishes harsher penalties for repeat offenders, emphasizing the state's commitment to public safety. Overall, these amendments aim to deter illegal street racing by making the laws more comprehensive and the consequences clearer.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Introduced Senate Bill 493 By Senator Maynard [Introduced January 31, 2019;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Enrolled Senate Bill 493 By Senator Maynard [Passed March 7, 2019;
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure] A BILL to amend and reenact §17C-6-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to correcting terminology referring to racing vehicles illegally on the street.
in effect 90 days from passage] AN ACT to amend and reenact §17C-6-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to correcting terminology referring to racing vehicles illegally on the street.
The Legislature hereby determines and finds that the racing of motor vehicles on the public streets and highways of this state, whether within or in excess of the lawful speed limit (much of which racing is commonly referred to as “drag racing illegal street racing”), is extremely dangerous to life, limb, and property, and that such racing is an ever increasing problem.
The Legislature hereby determines and finds that the racing of motor vehicles on the public streets and highways of this state, whether within or in excess of the lawful speed limit (much of which racing is commonly referred to as “illegal street racing”), is extremely dangerous to life, limb, and property, and that such racing is an ever increasing problem.
(a) It shall be is unlawful for any person to engage in, or aid or abet by serving as lookout or timer or in any other capacity whatever, any speed race, as defined herein, on any public street or highway in this state.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to engage in, or aid or abet by serving as lookout or timer or in any other capacity whatever, any speed race, as defined herein, on any public street or highway in this state.
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section shall be  is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for a first offense by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100;
(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for a first offense by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100;
Notwithstanding the provisions of  §17B-3-8 of this code, any person whose operator’s or chauffeur’s license, or privilege to drive in this state if he or she be a nonresident, is revoked, under the provisions of this subdivision, may, following the period or periods of revocation, immediately apply for and obtain a new operator’s or chauffeur’s license or nonresident privilege to drive, as the case may be, if and only if the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles is satisfied, after investigation of the character, habits, and driving ability of such person, that it will be safe to permit such person to drive a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways.
Notwithstanding the provisions of §17B-3-8 of this code, any person whose operator’s or chauffeur’s license, or privilege to drive in this state if he or she be a nonresident, is revoked, under the provisions of this subdivision, may, following the period or periods of revocation, immediately apply for and obtain a new operator’s or chauffeur’s license or nonresident privilege to drive, as the case may be, if and only if the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles is satisfied, after investigation of the character, habits, and driving ability of such person, that it will be safe to permit such person to drive a motor vehicle on the public streets and highways.
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The purpose of this bill is to correct terminology referring to racing vehicles illegally on the street.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 260, Acts, Regular Session, 2019

  2. Approved by Governor 3/26/19

  3. To Governor 3/19/19

  4. Approved by Governor 3/26/19 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/26/19 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/19/19 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/19/19 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Passed House (Roll No. 531)

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  14. Read 2nd time

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  16. Read 1st time

  17. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  18. Do pass

  19. To House Judiciary

  20. To Judiciary

  21. Introduced in House

  22. Ordered to House

  23. Passed Senate (Roll No. 203)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading

  28. Read 1st time

  29. On 1st reading

  30. Reported do pass

  31. To Transportation and Infrastructure

  32. Introduced in Senate

  33. Filed for introduction

  34. To Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors

  • Maynard · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 151 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Maynard

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (151)

151 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 90 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 63701
Republican 24000
Democrat 3200
Total 90901
% of votes cast 90%9%0%1%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Evans — Yea
Foster — Yea
Atkinson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Fast — Yea
Hamrick — Yea
Hanna — Yea
Kump — Yea
Lavender-Bowe — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longstreth — Yea
Rowan — Yea
Shott — Yea
Sponaugle — Yea
Staggers — Yea
Brown, S. — Yea
Sypolt — Yea
Hartman — Yea
Thompson, C. — Yea
Maynard — Yea
Thompson, R. — Yea
Tomblin — Yea
Walker — Yea
Nelson — Yea
Diserio — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Jeffries, J. — Yea
Brown, N. — Nay
Byrd — Nay
Canestraro — Nay
Capito — Yea
Cowles — Yea
Doyle — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Estep-Burton — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Hicks — Yea
Higginbotham — Yea
Hollen — Yea
Householder — Yea
Lovejoy — Yea
Mandt — Yea
Pack — Yea
Paynter — Yea
Porterfield — Yea
Robinson — Nay
Rowe — Nay
Skaff — Nay
Swartzmiller — Yea
Waxman — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Zukoff — Yea
Angelucci — Yea
Bibby — Yea
Boggs — Yea
Cadle — Yea
Caputo — Yea
Fleischauer — Not Voting
Graves — Yea
Harshbarger — Yea
Hill — Yea
Kessinger — Yea
Malcolm — Yea
Miley — Yea
Pethtel — Yea
Pyles — Yea
Rodighiero — Yea
Steele — Nay
Storch — Yea
Summers — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Nay
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Nay
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 28 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 26402
Total 28402
% of votes cast 82%12%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
LINDSAY — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MANN — Not Voting
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Not Voting
MAYNARD — Yea
TAKUBO — Yea
BOSO — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TARR — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
FACEMIRE — Nay
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROMANO — Nay
WOELFEL — Nay
HARDESTY — Nay
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
IHLENFELD — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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