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NC H251

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2013

Primary Sponsor

Henry Michaux

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a rebuttable presumption against pretrial release for persons charged with felony or Class A1 misdemeanor offenses involving illegal use, possession, or discharge of a firearm
  • Applies the presumption if the firearm offense was committed while the person was on pretrial release for another firearm-related felony or Class A1 misdemeanor
  • Applies the presumption if the person has a prior conviction for a firearm-related felony or Class A1 misdemeanor within the past five years
  • Allows release only upon a district or superior court judge's finding that reasonable assurance exists the person will appear and poses no unreasonable risk of harm to the community
  • Becomes effective December 1, 2013, for all pretrial release determination proceedings on or after that date

Legislative Description

Pretrial Release/Rebuttable Presumption

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Appropriations

3/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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