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NC H710
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Carolyn Logan
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AI Summary
- Increases minimum fine for failing to stop for a school bus from $500 to $1,000 and classifies violation as a Class 1 misdemeanor with no prayer for judgment continued allowed
- Raises minimum fine for willfully violating the stop requirement and striking a person from $1,250 to $2,250 and maintains Class I felony classification
- Increases minimum fine for willfully violating the stop requirement resulting in a person's death from $2,500 to $3,500 and maintains Class H felony classification
- Establishes vehicle registration as prima facie evidence that the registered owner operated the vehicle in violation of the law, or proof of rental establishes the renter as the operator
- Becomes effective December 1, 2021, for offenses committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
School Bus/Failure to Stop/Penalties/Evidence
Education
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
4/29/2021
Committee Referrals
Transportation4/29/2021
Full Bill Text
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