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NC S710

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2020

Primary Sponsor

Charles Edwards

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the new offense of "Revoked Driving Felony Death by Vehicle" for unintentionally causing another's death while violating motor vehicle laws with a revoked license for impaired driving.

  • Classifies Revoked Driving Felony Death by Vehicle as a Class F felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of 12 months active imprisonment that cannot be suspended.

  • Requires the Division to revoke the registration of all motor vehicles registered to a person convicted of this offense and prohibits re-registration until the person's driver's license is restored.

  • Makes license revocation permanent for violations of the new offense under G.S. 20-141.4(a7).

  • Effective date is December 1, 2020, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Strengthening DWI Laws

Last Action

Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

6/11/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/11/2020
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/7/2020

Full Bill Text

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