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NC H653

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Dobson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/27/2017
Judiciary III4/25/2017
Transportation4/11/2017

Full Bill Text

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