North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 710 — School Bus/Failure to Stop/Penalties/Evidence.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 710 changes the penalty for someone who willfully strikes another person from $1,250 to $2,250. This increase in the fine aims to create a stronger deterrent against such actions, thereby potentially improving public safety. Higher penalties may encourage individuals to think twice before engaging in violent behavior.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 710 Short Title:
710 Apr 27, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40407-MWf-99 Short Title:
Representative Logan.
Representatives Logan, Brown, and Garrison (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY.
Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 29, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO STOP FOR A SCHOOL BUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY.
… (g) Anyperson whowillfully violatessubsection(a)of this section and strikes anyperson shall be guilty of a Class I felony and shall pay a minimum fine of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250).
… (g) Anyperson whowillfullyviolatessubsection(a)of this sectionandstrikes anyperson shall be guilty of a Class I felony and shall pay a minimum fine of one thousand two hundred fiftydollars ($1,250).
two thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($2,250).
two thousand two hundred fiftydollars ($2,250).
… (i) Whenever evidence is presented in any court or administrative hearing of the fact that a vehicle was operated in violation of this section, it shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle was operated by the person in whose name the vehicle was registered at the time of the violation accordingto theDivision's records.
… (i) Whenever evidence is presented in anycourt or administrative hearing of the fact that a vehicle was operated in violation of this section, it shall be prima facie evidence that the vehicle was operated by the person in whose name the vehicle was registered at the time of the violation accordingto theDivision's records.
*DRH40407-MWf-99*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 710?
HB 710 is sponsored by R. Smith, K. Smith, Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Garrison, Autry, Cooper-Suggs, Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Gailliard, Gill, Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Lucas, Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Wray, and Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 710?
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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