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NC H653
Bill
Status
4/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Joshua Dobson
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AI Summary
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Requires accident reports to specifically document if a crash was caused by a driver suffering a seizure or hypoglycemic incident, including the driver's name.
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Directs the Division of Motor Vehicles to evaluate whether a medical condition (seizure or hypoglycemic incident) affects a driver's ability to safely operate a vehicle after receiving such a report.
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Authorizes the Division to cancel or restrict a driver's license based on the evaluation, with the driver having the right to appeal the decision through existing G.S. 20-9(g) procedures.
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Maintains that accident reports by non-law enforcement officers are not public records, while reports by law enforcement officers and medical examiners remain public records available for inspection and purchase.
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Becomes effective October 1, 2017, and applies to accidents occurring on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Report/Car Accident Caused by Seizure or Coma
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/27/2017