North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 508 — Impaired Driving Punishment/Use of CAM.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    To Executive
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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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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 508 include the addition of the title and session details indicating it is part of the North Carolina General Assembly in 2017. Some procedural text was also removed, which streamlined the bill's presentation. These adjustments do not affect the content of the bill but clarify its context and origin, ensuring that it is properly referenced and organized for review. This is important for maintaining accurate legislative records and helping lawmakers and the public keep track of the bill’s status and history.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 29, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 508 Short Title:
508 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15142-ML-147 (03/16) Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND THE USE OF CONTINUOUS ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS IN PUNISHMENTS IMPOSED FOR CERTAIN IMPAIRED DRIVING CONVICTIONS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 30, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND THE USE OF CONTINUOUS ALCOHOL MONITORING SYSTEMS IN PUNISHMENTS IMPOSED FOR CERTAIN IMPAIRED DRIVING CONVICTIONS.
The term of imprisonment may be suspended only if a condition of special probation is imposed to require the defendant (i) to abstain from alcohol consumption and be monitored by a continuous alcohol monitoring system, of a type approved by the Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety, for a period of not less than 60 days, and serve a term of imprisonment of at least seven days or (ii) to abstain from consuming alcohol for at least 90 consecutive days, as verified by a continuous alcohol monitoring system, of a type *DRS15142-ML-147* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 approved by the Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety.
The term of imprisonment may be suspended only if a condition of special probation is imposed to require the defendant (i) to abstain from alcohol consumption and be monitored by a continuous alcohol monitoring system, of a type approved by the Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety, for a period of not less than 60 days, and serve a term of imprisonment of at least seven days or (ii) to abstain from consuming alcohol for at least 90 consecutive days, as verified by a continuous alcohol monitoring system, of a type *S508-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 approved by the Division of Adult Correction of the Department of Public Safety.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Cook
  • Bishop

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 508?
SB 508 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Cook, Bishop, and Michael V. Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 508?
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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