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SB136 • 2026
Providing reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver's license
Providing reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver's license
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Providing reports to DMV on mental and physical disabilities for driver's license
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SB 136 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version Senate Bill 136 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 136 By Senator Deeds [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §17B-3-14, relating to providing reports on mental or physical disabilities, or disorders, to the Division of Motor Vehicles to determine an individual's medical competency to retain their driver's license; and providing that this section shall be known as McKayla, Miranda, and Philip's Law. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 3. CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES. §17B-3-14. Reports on mental or physical disabilities or disorders to Division. (a) Short title . – The provisions of this section shall be known as "McKayla, Miranda, and Philip's Law". (b) In addition to the provisions of §17B-3-13 otherwise set forth in this article, the following shall be considered by the Division of Motor Vehicles in determining the competency of an individual to retain their driver's license: (1) Definition of disorders and disabilities . – The Division of Motor Vehicles shall consider disorders characterized by lapses of consciousness or other mental or physical disabilities affecting the ability of a person to drive safely for the purpose of the reports required by this section, as provided by health care providers licensed and authorized pursuant to chapter thirty of the code. (2) Reports by health care personnel to DMV . – All physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, physician assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners, and other persons authorized to diagnose or treat disorders and disabilities, licensed and authorized pursuant to chapter thirty of the code, shall report to the Division of Motor Vehicles, in writing, the full name, date of birth, and address of every person over 15 years of age diagnosed as having any specified disorder or disability within 10 days. (3) Responsibility of institution heads . – The person in charge of every mental hospital, institution or clinic, or any alcohol or drug treatment facility, shall be responsible to assure that reports are filed in accordance with subsection (2) of this section. (4) Confidentiality of reports . – The reports required by this section shall be confidential and shall be used solely for the purpose of determining the qualifications of any person to drive a motor vehicle on the highways of this state. (5) Use of report as evidence . – No report forwarded under the provisions of this section shall be used as evidence in any civil or criminal trial except in any proceeding under a determination of incompetency. (6) Immunity from civil and criminal liability . – No civil or criminal action may be brought against any person or agency for providing the information required under this system. (c) The provisions of this section shall become effective July 1, 2026. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide reports on mental or physical disabilities, or disorders, to the Division of Motor Vehicles to determine an individual's medical competency to retain their driver's license. The bill also provides that this section shall be known as "McKayla, Miranda and Philip's Law". Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: