North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 856 — Road Rage/Increase Penalty.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

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

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 856 has undergone a change in its sponsorship and documentation. The new version adds multiple sponsors, including Representatives Farmer-Butterfield and C. Graham, indicating broader support for the bill. This change matters because a diverse group of sponsors can signal greater political backing and increase the chances of the bill advancing through the legislative process.

→
Previous
Latest
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 856 Short Title:
856 Apr 11, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40430-LH-15B (12/20) Short Title:
Representative Pierce.
Representatives Pierce, Farmer-Butterfield, and C.
Graham (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT AN ASSAULT COMMITTED AS AN ACT OF ROAD RAGE MAY BE CONSIDERED AN AGGRAVATING FACTOR FOR PURPOSES OF SENTENCING.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 13, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT AN ASSAULT COMMITTED AS AN ACT OF ROAD RAGE MAY BE CONSIDERED AN AGGRAVATING FACTOR FOR PURPOSES OF SENTENCING.
*DRH40430-LH-15B*
*H856-v-1*
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

How this bill changes current law

1 change Share ↗

Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds road rage as an aggravating factor for sentencing in assaults.

  • G.S. 15A-1340.16(d)

    (19c) The offense is an assault under Article 8 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes that is committed as an act of "road rage." For purposes of this subdivision, an assault is committed as an act of "road rage" if the assault: a. Is committed by the operator of a motor vehicle against an operator or passenger of another motor vehicle, an operator of a bicycle, or a pedestrian; and b. Occurs on a highway.

    This change allows courts to consider assaults committed as acts of road rage as aggravating factors during sentencing.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

  • Garland E. Pierce · Primary
  • Lucas · Cosponsor
  • Farmer-Butterfield · Primary
  • C. Graham · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Lucas
  • C. Graham

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 175 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety transportation
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 856?
HB 856 is sponsored by Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Lucas, Farmer-Butterfield, and C. Graham.
What is the current status of HB 856?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 856?
Track HB 856 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 856

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 856

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →