North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 546 — Prohibit Counterfeit/Nonfunctional Airbags.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/22/2019

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    3 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 3 R) — 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

6 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 546 removed the "RATIFIED BILL" language and replaced it with a "SESSION LAW" designation. This change signifies that the bill has been officially enacted as law rather than just ratified. It matters because it clarifies the status of the bill, confirming that it is now part of the legal framework and enforceable starting from July 22, 2019.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 HOUSE BILL 546 RATIFIED BILL AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORT, MANUFACTURE, SALE, OFFER OF SALE, INSTALLATION, OR REINSTALLATION OF COUNTERFEIT AND NONFUNCTIONAL AIRBAGS.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SESSION LAW 2019-155 HOUSE BILL 546 AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORT, MANUFACTURE, SALE, OFFER OF SALE, INSTALLATION, OR REINSTALLATION OF COUNTERFEIT AND NONFUNCTIONAL AIRBAGS.
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(b) Nothinginthissectionisintendedtoprohibitautomotivedealers,repairprofessionals, recyclers, original equipment manufacturers, or contractors from disposing of counterfeit supplemental restraint system components or nonfunctional airbags in accordance with federal and State law." Page 2 House Bill 546-Ratified SECTION 4.
(b) Nothinginthissectionisintendedtoprohibitautomotivedealers,repairprofessionals, recyclers, original equipment manufacturers, or contractors from disposing of counterfeit supplemental restraint system components or nonfunctional airbags in accordance with federal and State law." Page 2 Session Law 2019-155 House Bill 546 SECTION 4.
s/ Carl Ford Presiding Officer of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives _____________________________________ Roy Cooper Governor Approved __________.m.
s/ Carl Ford Presiding Officer of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives s/ Roy Cooper Governor Approved 11:24 a.m.
this ______________ day of ___________________, 2019 House Bill 546-Ratified Page 3
this 22 day of July, 2019 House Bill 546 Session Law 2019-155 Page 3
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How this bill changes current law

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

The bill adds new definitions and prohibitions related to counterfeit and nonfunctional airbags in North Carolina law.

  • G.S. 20-4.01

    (23a) Nonfunctional airbag. – A replacement airbag that meets any of the following criteria: a. The airbag was previously deployed or damaged. b. The airbag has an electric fault that is detected by the vehicle's airbag diagnostic systems when the installation procedure is completed and the vehicle is returned to the customer who requested the work to be performed or when ownership is intended to be transferred. c. The airbag includes a part or object, including a supplemental restraint system component that is installed in a motor vehicle to mislead the owner or operator of the motor vehicle into believing that a functional airbag has been installed. d. The airbag is subject to the prohibitions of 49 U.S.C. 30120(j).

    This adds a new definition for 'Nonfunctional airbag' to clarify what constitutes a nonfunctional airbag.

  • G.S. 20-4.01

    (46a) Supplemental restraint system. – A passive inflatable motor vehicle occupant crash protection system designed for use in conjunction with a seat belt assembly as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 571.209, and includes one or more airbags and all components required to ensure that an airbag works as designed by the vehicle manufacturer, including both of the following: a. The airbag operates as designed in the event of a crash. b. The airbag is designed in accordance with federal motor vehicle safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed.

    This adds a new definition for 'Supplemental restraint system' to specify its compliance with safety standards.

  • G.S. 20-71.4

    (3) Transfer a motor vehicle when the transferor has knowledge that a counterfeit supplemental restraint system, or a nonfunctional airbag, or no airbag has been installed in the vehicle.

    This adds a new prohibition regarding the transfer of vehicles with counterfeit or nonfunctional airbags.

  • G.S. 20-136.2

    Class 1 misdemeanor → Class H felony

    This increases the penalty for violating the laws regarding counterfeit supplemental restraint components and nonfunctional airbags.

Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/22/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-155

  3. Pres. To Gov. 7/12/2019

  4. Ratified

  5. Concurred In S Com Sub

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

  8. Passed 3rd Reading

  9. Special Message Sent To House

  10. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  11. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  12. Placed On Cal For 07/10/2019

  13. Withdrawn From Cal

  14. Placed On Cal For 07/09/2019

  15. Withdrawn From Cal

  16. Placed On Cal For 07/08/2019

  17. Reptd Fav

  18. Reptd Fav

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

  20. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  21. Com Substitute Adopted

  22. Re-ref Com On Judiciary

  23. Withdrawn From Com

  24. Re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  25. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  26. Regular Message Received From House

  27. Passed 1st Reading

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

  29. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  30. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  31. Added to Calendar

  32. Passed 2nd Reading

  33. Passed 3rd Reading

  34. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  35. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  36. Passed 1st Reading

  37. Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  38. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

M11 Concur

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24000
Republican 32002
Unaffiliated 57003
U 2000
Total 115005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
L. Johnson — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Garrison — Not Voting
Moore — Not Voting
Farmer-Butterfield — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Not Voting
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

Official roll call →

Second Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 25004
Republican 13000
Total 46004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Brown — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Gallimore — Not Voting
Gunn — Not Voting
Horner — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 546?
HB 546 is sponsored by C. Smith, Faircloth, Cleveland, McNeill, Autry, William D. Brisson (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Fisher, Graham, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Horn, Insko, Lucas, Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Zachary, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), and Brian Turner (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 546?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2019. Enacted.
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