North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HB 388 — Durham/Electronic School Zones.

Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

85 added · 84 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 388, the language regarding the civil penalty for speeding violations detected by electronic systems has been clarified. The bill now explicitly states that the penalty is a noncriminal violation and outlines that the notification to the vehicle's owner is considered served five days after mailing. This change is important because it sets a clear process for how speeding violations will be communicated and potentially contested, helping to ensure that vehicle owners understand their responsibilities and rights in these situations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 2 HOUSE BILL 388 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/27/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 388 Short Title:
Representatives Hawkins, Alston, and Reives (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 25, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF DURHAM TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SPEED-MEASURING SYSTEMS TO DETECT SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS IN SCHOOL ZONES.
Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Transportation, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 25, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF DURHAM TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC SPEED-MEASURING SYSTEMS TO DETECT SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS IN SCHOOL ZONES.
The notice shall be delivered by first-class United States mail at the address on the current registration of the vehicle's owner and is deemed served on the registered owner five days after the mailing.
The notice shall be delivered by first-class United States mail at the address on the current registration of *H388-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 the vehicle's owner and is deemed served on the registered owner five days after the mailing.
*H388-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3) The date, time, and location of the violation.
(3) The date, time, and location of the violation.
SECTION 10.
SECTION10.
Notification of Criminal Charges.
NotificationofCriminal Charges.
– If a law enforcement officer, pursuant to G.S.
– Ifalaw enforcement officercites, pursuant to G.S.
20-141.1, cites or arrests an owner or operator of a vehicle, in accordance with G.S.
15A-302, orarrests,pursuant to G.S.
15A-302 or G.S.
15A-401,anowneror operatorofavehicle in an area where an electronic speed-measuring system is in use for detecting violations of a speed limit set pursuant to G.S.
15A-401, in an area where an electronic speed-measuring system is in use for detecting violations of a speed limit set pursuant to G.S.
Upon notification of criminal charges, the City of Durham shall not issue a notification of violation under Section 6 of this act.
Upon notification, the City of Durham shall not issue a notice of violation pursuant to Section 6 of this act.
If it is determined that the notification of violation was issued in error after proper notification of criminal charges, no penalty may be imposed under this act, and any penalty already paid pursuant to the notice of violation shall be refunded.
If it is determined that a notice of violation was issued in error after proper notification, no penalty may be imposed under this act, and any penalty already paid pursuant to the notice of violation shall be refunded.
– A person dissatisfied with the decision of the City of Durham under Section 11 of this act may appeal the decision to the district court of the county in which the violation occurred by filing a notice of the appeal with the clerk of superior court in the county where the violation occurred within 30 days of notification of a final decision by the City of Durham.
– A person dissatisfied with the decision of the City of Durham under Section 11 of this act may appeal the decision to the district court of the county in which the violation occurred by filing a notice of the appeal with the clerk of superior court in Page 2 House Bill 388-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 the county where the violation occurred within 30 days of notification of a final decision by the City of Durham.
An Page 2 House Bill 388-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 appeal under this section is a civil action but may be heard in either a civil or criminal session of court.
An appeal under this section is a civil action but may be heard in either a civil or criminal session of court.
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House Bill 388-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref to the Com on Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Transportation, if favorable, Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 388?
HB 388 is sponsored by Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Autry, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), and Zack Hawkins (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 388?
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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