NC H625

Allows individuals serving sentences under DWI (G.S. 20-179) or Articles 81B or 82 of North Carolina law, except those sentenced to life imprisonment, to file motions for sentence reduction after serving at least five years in prison.

Requires courts to reduce sentences if they find the defendant is not a danger to public safety or any person and the interests of justice warrant modification, based on specified factors.

Courts must consider 12 factors when evaluating sentence reduction motions, including defendant's age at offense, rehabilitation efforts, institutional compliance, victim statements, role in offense, and the diminished culpability of juveniles.

Requires a hearing be held for any motion for sentence reduction filed under this law, and any defendant whose sentence is reduced must be resentenced under the applicable statute.

Becomes effective December 1, 2021, and applies to motions for appropriate relief filed on or after that date.