Allow municipality to order suspension of driver’s license when defendant fails to pay traffic fine
HB 4443 would allow West Virginia municipalities to suspend a person's driver's license if they fail to pay traffic fines or enter a payment plan within 90 days after a court judgment. The bill requires courts to offer payment plans based on 2% of annual net income (minimum $10 monthly), with a $25 setup fee, and imposes a $10 late fee per month for missed payments. After 90 days of nonpayment, clerks may suspend licenses, place judgment liens, or refer debts to collections (with limits on collection fees). This directly affects individuals with unpaid municipal court fines for traffic violations or related offenses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Jan 16, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Sheedy
RRepublican
Co
David Cannon
RRepublican
Co
David Green
RRepublican
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