North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors
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HB 766 — DWI for Controlled Substances.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

41 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 766 clarifies the criteria for impaired driving in commercial vehicles by removing the mention of methamphetamine as a substance that can lead to charges. Instead, it focuses on alcohol and specific controlled substances like cocaine and phencyclidine. This matters because it narrows the scope of substances that can result in impaired driving charges, which may affect enforcement and prosecution in such cases.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 766 Short Title:
766 Apr 11, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40427-SA-6 (01/23) Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED AND DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED IN A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TO INCLUDE SPECIFIED AMOUNTS OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Judiciary I, if favorable, Transportation April 13, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED AND DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED IN A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TO INCLUDE SPECIFIED AMOUNTS OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
A concentration of at least 5 nanograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol metabolite in the person's blood." SECTION 2.
A concentration of at least 5 nanograms of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol metabolite in the person's blood." *H766-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 2.
*DRH40427-SA-6* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 "§ 20-138.2.
"§ 20-138.2.
Page 2 DRH40427-SA-6 [v.7] (01/17)
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary I, if favorable, Transportation

  3. Filed

Sponsors

  • Wray · Cosponsor
  • Lucas · Cosponsor
  • Insko · Cosponsor
  • Hunter · Cosponsor
  • Farmer-Butterfield · Cosponsor
  • Neal Jackson · Cosponsor
  • Joe John · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 766?
HB 766 is sponsored by Wray, Lucas, Insko, Hunter, Farmer-Butterfield, Neal Jackson (Republican), and Joe John (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 766?
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.
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