NC S686

Removes the 120-month mandatory minimum sentence for persons convicted of a firearm-related felony combined with a status offense under G.S. 14-7.41

Eliminates mandatory minimum imprisonment terms for impaired driving offenses across all punishment levels (Aggravated Level One through Level Five), while retaining maximum sentence limits and probation requirements

Strikes mandatory minimum prison terms for drug trafficking offenses involving marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids, methaqualone, cocaine, methamphetamine, amphetamine, substituted cathinones, opioids/heroin, LSD, and MDA/MDMA, while maintaining felony classifications, maximum terms, and minimum fines

Changes drug trafficking sentences from mandatory consecutive terms to discretionary consecutive terms by replacing "shall" with "may"

Effective December 1, 2025, applying to offenses committed on or after that date