Bill Amendment: WV SB499 | 2026 | Regular Session
Bill Title: Requiring auto accident toxicology test be performed
Status: 2026-03-14 - Approved by Governor 3/27/2026 - Senate Journal [SB499 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2026-SB499-sb499_hfat_akers_3-13_adopted.html
SB499 HFAT Akers 3-13
WRV 3133
Delegate Akers moved to amend the engrossed committee substitute for the committee substitute by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
“A BILL to amend and reenact §17C-5B-1 and §17C-5B-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend the code by adding a new section, designated §17C-5B-1a, relating to drug and alcohol testing of motor vehicle operators following fatal motor vehicle crashes; requiring preliminary breath analysis of a surviving motor vehicle operator following a fatal crash; requiring secondary breath or blood analysis of a surviving motor vehicle operator following a fatal crash; clarifying the persons who may withdraw blood; creating certain immunities for persons conducting testing; and making technical corrections to the article.”
“PREAMBLE: THE LAW ENACTED IN THIS BILL AND DESIGNATED AS §17C-5B-1A IN THIS BILL IS DESIGNATED AND MAY BE REFERRED TO AS MIRANDA’S LAW.”
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