COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
H. B. 2141
(By Delegate Hamilton)
(Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary)
[March 15, 2005]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §17-19-13a, relating
to prohibiting persons from soliciting contributions on public
highways; and penalties.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §17-19-13a, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 19. GENERAL CRIMINAL PROVISIONS.
§17-19-13a. Prohibiting solicitation by persons on public
highways; penalties.
(a) No person may approach a motor vehicle on a public
highway, in a zone with a speed limit exceeding 40 miles per hour,
for the purpose of soliciting a contribution from the occupant
.
(b) No person under 16 years of age may approach a motor
vehicle on a public highway, in a zone with a speed limit exceeding
25 miles per hour, for the purpose of soliciting a contribution from the occupant.
(c) A person violating the provisions of this section shall be
issued a warning citation upon a first offense. Upon a second or
subsequent violation of the provisions of this section, a person is
guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred
dollars.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit persons from
soliciting contributions on public highways and providing a penalty
for violation.
This section is new; therefore, strike-throughs and
underscoring have been omitted.
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