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NC H856

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Garland Pierce

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends G.S. 15A-1340.16(d) to add road rage as an aggravating factor for sentencing purposes in assault cases.

  • Defines an assault as "road rage" when committed by a motor vehicle operator against another vehicle operator, vehicle passenger, bicycle operator, or pedestrian on a highway.

  • Road rage assault designation allows courts to consider the offense as an aggravating circumstance during sentencing decisions.

  • Effective December 1, 2017, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Road Rage/Increase Penalty

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/13/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/13/2017

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