North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SB 183 — Ignition Interlock/Various Changes.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 11/18/2021

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

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  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 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

526 added · 532 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 183 include specific language clarifying requirements for ignition interlock systems and details on the notification process for individuals whose licenses have been revoked. The changes aim to ensure that individuals clearly understand their responsibilities regarding ignition interlocks and help streamline how they are informed about their license status. This matters because it could enhance safety on the roads by ensuring that those required to use interlock systems do so properly, while also making the legal process easier for affected individuals to navigate.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 2 SENATE BILL 183 Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 4/14/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 183 Short Title:
Senators Britt, Sawyer, and Daniel (Primary Sponsors).
March 8, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE MANDATORY WAITING PERIODS FOR DRIVERS LICENSE RESTORATION OR LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES IF THE PERSON IS OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT HAS A FUNCTIONING IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM INSTALLED ON IT;
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 8, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ELIMINATE THE MANDATORY WAITING PERIODS FOR DRIVERS LICENSE RESTORATION OR LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES IF THE PERSON IS OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT HAS A FUNCTIONING IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM INSTALLED ON IT;
AND TO REQUIRE THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY TO STUDY WHETHER TO EXPAND THE USE OF IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEMS.
AND TO REQUIRE THE COURTS COMMISSION TO STUDY WHETHER TO EXPAND THE USE OF IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEMS.
*S183-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 d.
d.
e.
*S183-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 e.
The Commissioner shall not unreasonably withhold approval of an ignition interlock system and shall consult with the Division of Purchase Page 2 Senate Bill 183-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 and Contract in the Department of Administration to ensure that potential vendors are not discriminated against.
The Commissioner shall not unreasonably withhold approval of an ignition interlock system and shall consult with the Division of Purchase and Contract in the Department of Administration to ensure that potential vendors are not discriminated against.
If the limited driving privilege order includes the restrictions set forth in this subsection, then the limitations set forth in subsections (a), (f), (g), (g1), and (g2) of this section do not apply when the person is operating the designated motor vehicle with a functioning ignition interlock system.
Page 2 Senate Bill 183-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 If the limited driving privilege order includes the restrictions set forth in this subsection, then the limitations set forth in subsections (a), (f), (g), (g1), and (g2) of this section do not apply when the person is operating the designated motor vehicle with a functioning ignition interlock system.
(1) A written certificate or electronically-transmitted facsimile thereof from any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this State certifying that there is in effect a nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle liabilitypolicy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility.
(1) A written certificate or electronically-transmitted facsimile thereof from any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this State certifying that there is in effect a nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility.
The certificate or facsimile shall state the effective date and expiration date of the nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle liabilitypolicy and shall state the date that the certificate or facsimile is issued.
The certificate or facsimile shall state the effective date and expiration date of the nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle liabilitypolicyand shall state the date that the certificate or facsimile is issued.
In such cases, the applicant shall sign a written certificate to that Senate Bill 183-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 effect.
In such cases, the applicant shall sign a written certificate to that effect.
For the purpose of this subsection "nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle" has the definition ascribed to it in Article 40 of General Statute Chapter 58.
Senate Bill 183-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 For the purpose of this subsection "nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle" has the definition ascribed to it in Article 40 of General Statute Chapter 58.
20-138.3, (iii) a Page 4 Senate Bill 183-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 violation of G.S.
20-138.3, (iii) a violation of G.S.
20-141.4, or (iv) manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle when the offense involvedimpaireddriving,arequirementthatthepersonnotdrivewith an alcohol concentration of greater than 0.00.
20-141.4, or (iv) manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle when the offense Page 4 Senate Bill 183-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 involvedimpaireddriving,arequirementthatthepersonnotdrivewith an alcohol concentration of greater than 0.00.
The Commissioner shall cancel the drivers license of any person subject to this section for registration of a motor vehicle owned by the person without an installed ignition interlock system operating a vehicle that has not been designated and equipped with a functioning ignition interlock system in accordance with this subsection, or removal of the ignition interlock system from a any designated motor vehicle owned by the person, other than when changing ignition interlock providers or upon sale of the designated vehicle.
The Commissioner shall cancel the drivers license of any person subject to this section for registration of a motor vehicle owned by the person without an installed ignition interlock system operating a vehicle that has not been designated in accordancewith this subsection orremovaloftheignition interlock system from aanydesignated motor vehicle owned by the person, other than when changing ignition interlock providers or upon sale of the designated vehicle.
Senate Bill 183-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (1) The drivers license of the person had an ignition interlock requirement;
(1) The drivers license of the person had an ignition interlock requirement;
a.
Senate Bill 183-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 a.
20-23.2 when the offense for which the person's license was revoked prohibits substantiallysimilarconduct whichif committedin this State would result in a conviction of driving while impaired under G.S.
20-23.2 when the offense for which the person's license was revoked prohibits substantiallysimilarconduct whichif committed in this State would result in a conviction of driving while impaired under G.S.
Page 6 Senate Bill 183-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (3a) For any restoration of a drivers license (i) for a person convicted of driving while less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs, G.S.
(3a) For any restoration of a drivers license (i) for a person convicted of driving while less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs, G.S.
20-23.2 when the offense for which the person's license was revoked prohibits substantiallysimilar conduct which if committed in this State would result in a conviction of driving while less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs, G.S.
20-23.2 when the offense for Page 6 Senate Bill 183-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 which the person's license was revoked prohibits substantiallysimilar conduct which if committed in this State would result in a conviction of driving while less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs, G.S.
If the person properly requests a Senate Bill 183-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 hearing, the person retains the person's license, unless it is revoked under some other provision of law, until the hearing is held, the person withdraws the request, or the person fails to appear at a scheduled hearing.
If the person properly requests a hearing, the person retains the person's license, unless it is revoked under some other provision of law, until the hearing is held, the person withdraws the request, or the person fails to appear at a scheduled hearing.
The hearing officer may subpoena any witnesses or documents that the hearing officer deems necessary.
The hearing officer may subpoena any witnesses or documents that the Senate Bill 183-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 hearing officer deems necessary.
Page 8 Senate Bill 183-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 c.
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If the Division restores the person's license, it may place reasonable conditions or restrictions on the person for the duration of the original revocation period.
Page 8 Senate Bill 183-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 If the Division restores the person's license, it may place reasonable conditions or restrictions on the person for the duration of the original revocation period.
(1) A written certificate or electronically-transmitted facsimile thereof from any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this State certifying that Senate Bill 183-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 there is in effect a nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility.
(1) A written certificate or electronically-transmitted facsimile thereof from any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in this State certifying that there is in effect a nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle liabilitypolicy for the benefit of the person required to furnish proof of financial responsibility.
The certificate or facsimile shall state the effective date and expiration date of the nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle liabilitypolicy and shall state the date that the certificate or facsimile is issued.
Senate Bill 183-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 The certificate or facsimile shall state the effective date and expiration date of the nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle liabilitypolicy and shall state the date that the certificate or facsimile is issued.
(2) Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
(2) Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI).
Page 10 Senate Bill 183-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (5) Medicaid.
(5) Medicaid.
(d) Supporting Documentation.
Page 10 Senate Bill 183-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (d) Supporting Documentation.
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Senate Bill 183-First Edition Page 11
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 11/18/2021

  2. Ch. SL 2021-182

  3. Pres. To Gov. 11/9/2021

  4. Ratified

  5. Conf Report Adopted

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Withdrawn From Cal

  8. Placed On Cal For 11/04/2021

  9. Conf Com Reported

  10. Conf Com Reported

  11. Added to Calendar

  12. Withdrawn From Cal

  13. Placed On Cal For 11/03/2021

  14. Placed on Today's Calendar

  15. Conf Report Adopted

  16. Conf Com Appointed

  17. Conf Com Appointed

  18. Failed Concur In H Com Sub

  19. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

  20. Placed On Cal For 10/06/2021

  21. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  22. Amend Adopted A1

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

  24. Passed 3rd Reading

  25. Ordered Engrossed

  26. Reptd Fav

  27. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  28. Placed On Cal For 09/29/2021

  29. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  31. Withdrawn From Com

  32. Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  33. Passed 1st Reading

  34. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  35. Regular Message Sent To House

  36. Regular Message Received From Senate

  37. Passed 2nd Reading

  38. Passed 3rd Reading

  39. Withdrawn From Cal

  40. Placed On Cal For 04/22/2021

  41. Reptd Fav

  42. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  43. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  45. Withdrawn From Com

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

  47. Passed 1st Reading

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

  49. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

C RPT Adoption

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26001
Republican 47001
Unaffiliated 37006
U 2000
Total 112008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Cooper-Suggs — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Richardson — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Johnson — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Saine — Not Voting
Martin — Not Voting
Terry — Not Voting
Bradford — Not Voting
Cleveland — Not Voting
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Not Voting
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
James Roberson 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
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger 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
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt 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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Conference Report Motion 8 To Adopt

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 18000
Republican 18001
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bazemore — Yea
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Not Voting
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 183?
SB 183 is sponsored by Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Steve Jarvis (Republican), and Steinburg.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 04, 2021. Enacted.
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