North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 182 — Prohibit Use of Light Bars on Motor Vehicles.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/12/2017

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 182 now includes additional sponsor information, explicitly naming Senator Lowe as a co-sponsor alongside Senator McInnis. This change highlights broader support for the bill, which can be important for its consideration and potential passage in the Senate. By showing bipartisan backing, it may help the bill gain traction and encourage discussion among legislators.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 2 SENATE BILL 182 House Committee Substitute Favorable 6/20/17 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 182 Short Title:
Senators McInnis (Primary Sponsor);
and Lowe.
March 7, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF LIGHT BAR LIGHTING DEVICES ON A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 7, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF LIGHT BAR LIGHTING DEVICES ON A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAYS OF THIS STATE.
– Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, and excluding vehicles described in subsection (d) of this section, and excluding vehicles listed in G.S.
– Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, and excluding vehicles described in subsection (d) of this section, no person shall drive a motor vehicle on the highways of this State while using a light bar lighting device.
20-130.1(b), no person shall drive a motor vehicle on the highways of this State while using a light bar lighting device.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "light bar lighting device" means a bar-shaped lighting device comprised of multiple lamps capable of projecting a beam of light at an intensity greater than that set forth in subsection (c) of this section." *S182-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 2.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "light bar lighting device" means a bar-shaped lighting device comprised of multiple lamps capable of projecting a beam of light at an intensity greater than that set forth in subsection (c) of this section." *S182-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 2.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/12/2017

  2. Ch. SL 2017-112

  3. Ratified

  4. Pres. To Gov. 6/29/2017

  5. Special Message Sent To Senate

  6. Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

  7. Placed on Today's Calendar

  8. Concurred In H/Com Sub

  9. Ordered Enrolled

  10. Amend Adopted A1

  11. Amendment Ruled Out of Order A2

  12. Passed 3rd Reading

  13. Ordered Engrossed

  14. Withdrawn From Cal

  15. Placed On Cal For 06/27/2017

  16. Passed 2nd Reading

  17. Withdrawn From Cal

  18. Placed On Cal For 06/22/2017

  19. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  20. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  21. Placed On Cal For 06/21/2017

  22. Withdrawn From Com

  23. Re-ref Com On Transportation

  24. Passed 1st Reading

  25. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  26. Regular Message Sent To House

  27. Regular Message Received From Senate

  28. Passed 2nd Reading

  29. Passed 3rd Reading

  30. Reptd Fav

  31. Placed On Cal For 04/24/2017

  32. Reptd Fav

  33. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  34. Withdrawn From Com

  35. Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  36. Passed 1st Reading

  37. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  38. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion 9 To Concur

Passed 45 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32001
Republican 8101
Democratic 5002
Total 45104
% of votes cast 90%2%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Pate — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Brock — Yea
Foushee — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Brown — Yea
J.Davis — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Tucker — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Barringer — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Bryant — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wade — Yea
Woodard — Not Voting
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Not Voting
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Not Voting
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Nay
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 73003
Republican 26002
Democratic 14001
U 0001
Total 113007
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
McGrady — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Millis — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Steinburg — Not Voting
Wray — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Boles — Yea
Boswell — Yea
Burr — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Dulin — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Henson — Yea
G.Adcock — Yea
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
DuaneHall — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
Jackson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
R.Moore — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
W.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
BertJones — Yea
Brawley — Yea
Earle — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Terry — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
Stone — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Not Voting
BrendenJones — Not Voting
Cleveland — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Williams — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Not Voting
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Not Voting
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting

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Who sponsors SB 182?
SB 182 is sponsored by Tom McInnis (Republican) and Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 182?
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