North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 344 — No Insurance While Driving/Tow Vehicle.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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This bill died with 2019-2020 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 amendment to Bill HB 344 clarified the process for notifying lienholders about towed vehicles. Specifically, it added that law enforcement must inform lienholders via first-class mail as soon as practical, but no later than 24 hours after getting the necessary information. This change is important because it helps protect the rights of lienholders, ensuring they are quickly informed so they can retrieve their vehicles, while also streamlining communication between law enforcement and lienholders.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 344 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 344 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/25/19 Short Title:
Representatives Cleveland and Pittman (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 13, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE TOWING AND STORAGE OF A VEHICLE BEING OPERATED BY A DRIVER WHO IS CHARGED WITH FAILING TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
March 13, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE TOWING AND STORAGE OF A VEHICLE BEING OPERATED BY A DRIVER WHO IS CHARGED WITH FAILING TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
*H344-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (d) Notice to the Lienholder and Right to Take Possession.
(d) Notice to the Lienholder and Right to Take Possession.
– Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if a motor vehicle is towed and stored under subsection (c) of this section, the charging law enforcement agency shall contact the Division within one regular business day after the motor vehicle is towed and stored to obtain the name and address of any lienholder who has a perfected security interest in the motor vehicle.
– Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if a motor vehicle is towed and stored under subsection (c) of this *H344-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 section, the charging law enforcement agency shall contact the Division within one regular business day after the motor vehicle is towed and stored to obtain the name and address of any lienholder who has a perfected security interest in the motor vehicle.
A person in custody of a motor vehicle towed and stored pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall, upon presentation of a copy of the title to the motor vehicle showing a perfected securityinterest and without delayduring regular business hours, allow a lienholder access to the motor vehicle.
A person in custody of a motor vehicle towed and stored pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall, upon presentation of a copyof the title or an electronic lien system title to the motor vehicle showing a perfected security interest and without delay during regular business hours, allow a lienholder access to the motor vehicle.
Upon payment of any towing and storage fees, a lienholder shall be allowed to take possession of the motor vehicle.
Upon payment of any towing and storage fees, a lienholder shall be allowed to take possession ofthe motor vehicle.
The lienholder may thereafter exercise any rights reserved to it under any note, contract, and security agreement.
The lienholder maythereafter exercise any rights reserved to it under any note, contract, and security agreement.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Cleveland

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (177)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 344?
HB 344 is sponsored by Cleveland and Dante Pittman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 344?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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