North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SB 29 — Move Over Law/Increase Penalties/Amber Lights.

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

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  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 February 06, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Senate Bill 29 include the addition of a reference to "SESSION LAW 2019-157," confirming an earlier enactment date, and the removal of specifics about the ratification process, including placeholders for the approval times and dates. This matters because it clarifies the timeline for when the law takes effect, ensuring that it aligns with previous legislative actions. Overall, these adjustments aim to streamline the document and provide clearer historical context.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SENATE BILL 29 RATIFIED BILL AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE MOVE OVER LAW AND TO LIMIT THE USE OF FLASHING AMBER LIGHTS.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SESSION LAW 2019-157 SENATE BILL 29 AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE MOVE OVER LAW AND TO LIMIT THE USE OF FLASHING AMBER LIGHTS.
If the Division suspends a person's license under this subsection, a judge may allow the licensee a limited driving privilege for a period not to exceed the period of suspension, provided the person's license has not also been revoked or *S29-v-4* suspended under any other provision of law.
If the Division suspends a person's license under this subsection, a judge may allow the licensee a limited driving privilege for a period not to exceed the period of suspension, provided the person's license has not also been revoked or *S29-v-5* suspended under any other provision of law.
(6) During a state of emergency declared by the Governor." Page 2 Senate Bill 29-Ratified SECTION 4.
(6) During a state of emergency declared by the Governor." SECTION 4.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 11 day of July, 2019.
th In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 11 day of July, 2019.
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 11:25 a.m.
this ______________ day of ___________________, 201 Senate Bill 29-Ratified Page 3
this 22 day of July, 2019 Page 2 Session Law 2019-157 Senate Bill 29
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/22/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-157

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

  4. Ratified

  5. Concurred In H Com Sub

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  8. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

  9. Passed 2nd Reading

  10. Passed 3rd Reading

  11. Placed On Cal For 07/08/2019

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  14. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  16. Withdrawn From Com

  17. Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  18. Serial Referral To Judiciary Stricken

  19. Serial Referral To Finance Stricken

  20. Serial Referral To Transportation Stricken

  21. Serial Referral To Appropriations Stricken

  22. Withdrawn From Com

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

  24. Passed 1st Reading

  25. Ref to the Com on Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Matters, if favorable, Judiciary, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Transportation, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, 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. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  32. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  34. Passed 1st Reading

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

  36. Withdrawn From Com

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

  38. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (171)

171 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 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 27002
Republican 11002
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
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Bishop — Not Voting
Brown — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting

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Second Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24000
Republican 34000
Unaffiliated 57102
U 2000
Total 117102
% of votes cast 98%1%0%2%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — 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
Moore — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Speciale — Nay
Black — 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 Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
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

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 29?
SB 29 is sponsored by Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Steinburg, Todd Johnson (Republican), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), and D. Davis.
What is the current status of SB 29?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2019. Enacted.
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