NC S630

Amends G.S. 75A-10 to allow law enforcement officers, courts, and administrative agencies to use alcohol screening test results or refusal to submit as evidence for determining probable cause or reasonable grounds for boating while intoxicated violations.

Creates new offense under G.S. 75A-10.4 making it unlawful for persons under 21 years old to operate vessels, water skis, or personal watercraft while consuming alcohol or with any alcohol or controlled substance remaining in their body, with exception for lawfully obtained therapeutic medications.

Establishes that odor of alcohol alone is insufficient evidence to prove the offense unless the operator was offered an alcohol screening test or chemical analysis and refused to provide samples.

Classifies the underage boating while intoxicated offense as a Class 2 misdemeanor that is not a lesser included offense of impaired boating, with aggregate punishment capped at the maximum for impaired boating charges.

Section 1 effective upon enactment; Section 2 effective October 1, 2021.