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NC H26

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2021

Primary Sponsor

Mike Clampitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Allows judges and law-enforcement officers to use the actual alcohol concentration result from an alcohol screening test, not just positive/negative results, to establish probable cause for arrest under implied-consent offenses
  • Permits alcohol screening test results to be admissible in court and before administrative agencies to determine probable cause for arrest and whether a driver consumed alcohol
  • Prohibits using screening test results to prove a specific blood alcohol concentration level
  • Allows negative or low screening test results to be used to determine whether alleged impairment is caused by substances other than alcohol
  • Effective October 1, 2021, for offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Revise Use of Alcohol Concentration Result

Public

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

2/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary II2/1/2021

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