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NC S78
Bill
Status
2/19/2019
Primary Sponsor
Norman Sanderson
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AI Summary
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Relocates the Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) Branch from the State Bureau of Investigation to become a separate division of the Department of Public Safety, effective July 1, 2019.
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Establishes the Alcohol Law Enforcement Division with a Director who has independent authority to hire, fire, and transfer personnel without restrictions from state personnel laws.
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Clarifies that alcohol law-enforcement agents retain authority to enforce ABC laws, lottery laws, tobacco access restrictions, and other designated statutes, while also allowing enforcement of criminal offenses discovered during investigations or occurring in the agent's presence.
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Consolidates ALE and SBI regional offices to remain co-located where practicable.
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Updates multiple statutes throughout North Carolina General Statutes to reflect the name change from "Alcohol Law Enforcement Branch" to "Alcohol Law Enforcement Division."
Legislative Description
Transfer ALE
Last Action
Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
2/21/2019