North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 40 — Kimberly's Law/Death by Vehicle/Driving While License Revoked.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

13 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 40 includes a new provision that clarifies the process for dealing with vehicle registrations that have been seized due to legal violations. It specifies that owners must be given a chance for a hearing before their vehicle registration can be revoked. This change is important because it aims to protect the rights of vehicle owners and ensure a fair process before any penalties are enforced.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 40 Short Title:
40 Feb 1, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40031-ML-37 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOCREATE THEOFFENSE OF FELONYDEATHBY VEHICLE FOR REVOKED IMPAIRED DRIVING AND TO REVOKE THE REGISTRATION OF ALL MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED TO A PERSON CONVICTED OF FELONY DEATH BY VEHICLE FOR REVOKED IMPAIRED DRIVING.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 2, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED ANACT TOCREATE THE OFFENSE OF FELONYDEATH BY VEHICLE FOR REVOKED IMPAIRED DRIVING AND TO REVOKE THE REGISTRATION OF ALL MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED TO A PERSON CONVICTED OF FELONY DEATH BY VEHICLE FOR REVOKED IMPAIRED DRIVING.
– No person who has been placed in jeopardy upon a charge of death by vehicle may be prosecuted for the offense of manslaughter arising out of the same death;
– No person who has been placed in jeopardyupon a charge of death by vehicle may be prosecuted for the offense of manslaughter arising out of the same death;
*DRH40031-ML-37* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "(e) When a person's license is revoked under (i) G.S.
*H40-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "(e) When a person's license is revoked under (i) G.S.
TheDivision shall not revoketheregistration oftheowneroftheseized motor vehicle if the owner is determined to be an innocent owner.
TheDivision shall not revoketheregistrationoftheowneroftheseized motor vehicle if the owner is determined to be an innocent owner.
The Division shall revoke the owner's registration only after the owner is given an opportunity for a hearing to demonstrate that the owner is an innocent owner as defined in G.S.
The Division shall revoke the owner's registration only after the owner is given an opportunityfor a hearing to demonstrate that the owner is an innocent owner as defined in G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 40?
HB 40 is sponsored by Mike Clampitt (Republican), Mark Pless (Republican), Boles, Dudley Greene (Republican), Hanig, Dante Pittman (Democratic), and Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 40?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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