HB 252 — Bail Bond/Bondsmen Provisions/Other Changes.
Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/11/2022
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2021. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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20 sponsors
3 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
131 added · 146 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of House Bill 252 includes some updates that clarify the process for handling juveniles in court. Notably, it specifies that the transfer of jurisdiction for juveniles aged 16 and older to superior court will occur if a serious crime is committed. This change is important as it ensures that cases involving older juveniles who commit significant offenses will be treated more seriously, potentially leading to more appropriate consequences for their actions.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 21 HOUSE BILL 252 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/14/21 Short Title:
Representatives McNeill, C.
Smith, Richardson, and Greene (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 10, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT ACT BASED ON LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE JUVENILE JURISDICTION ADVISORY COMMITTEECOMMITTEE. AND TO RECODIFY THE OFFENSE OF VEHICLE TAMPERING.
87 PART I.
… (a2) For an offense the juvenile committed while the juvenile was at least 16 years of age but less than 17 years of age, the term shall not exceed the exceedexceed: one of the following:
(1) The twenty-first birthday of the juvenile if the juvenile has been committed to the Division for an offense that would be firstfirst-degree degree murder pursuant to G.S.
14-27.29 if committed by an adult.adult;
(2) The twentieth birthday of the juvenile if the juvenile has been committed to the Division for an offense that would be a Class B1, B2, C, D, or E felony if committed by an adult, other than an offense set forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection.subsection;
or (3) The juvenile's nineteenth birthday.birthdayif the juvenile has been committed to the Division for an offense other than an offense that would be a Class A, B1, B2, C, D, or E felony if committed by an adult.
(a3) For an offense the juvenile committed while the juvenile was at least 17 years of age, the term shall not exceed the exceedexceed: one of the following:
(1) The twenty-first birthday of the juvenile if the juvenile has been committed to the Division for an offense that would be a Class A, B1, B2, C, D, or E felony if committed by an adult.adult;
or (2) The juvenile's twentieth birthday.birthday if the juvenile has been committed to the Division for an offense other than an offense that would be a Class A, B1, B2, C, D, or E felony if committed by an adult.
*H252-v-2**H252-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "(b1) When the court obtains jurisdiction over a juvenile alleged to be delinquent for an offense committed while the juvenile was at least 16 years of age but less than 17 years of age, jurisdiction shall continue until terminated by order of the court or until the juvenile reaches the age of 19 years.
Page 2 House Bill 252-Second252-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 b.
(d) In any case where the court finds the juvenile to be delinquent, the jurisdiction of the courtto modifyanyorder ordispositionofdisposition madein thecaseshall continueuntil oneof the following occurs:
(1) UnlessThe subdivision (4) of this subsection applies, the juvenile reaches the age of 18 for an offense committed prior to the juvenile reaching the age of 16.
(2) UnlessThe subdivision (4) of this subsection applies, the juvenile reaches the age of 19 for an offense committed while the juvenile was at least 16 years of age but less than 17 years of age.
(3) UnlessThe subdivision (4) of this subsection applies, the juvenile reaches the age of 20 for an offense committed while the juvenile was at least 17 years of age.
(5) TerminationTerminated by order of the court." House Bill 252-Second252-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 2 PART II.
The prosecutor shall provide a copy of any secure custody order issued to the chief court counselor or his or her designeedesignee, as soon as possible and no more than 24 hours after the order is issued." Page 4 House Bill 252-Second252-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 2 PART IV.
(1) Notice to the juvenile and a finding by the court that a bill of indictment has been returned against the juvenile charging the commission of an offense that constitutesaClassA,constitutes aClassA, B1, B2,B2,C, C, D,E, F,orG felonyif committedbyanadult.
RECODIFYEFFECTIVE VEHICLEDATE TAMPERING SECTION 5.(a)5. G.S.
20-107 is recodified as G.S.
14-160.4.
SECTION 5.(b) G.S.
20-49 reads as rewritten:
"§ 20-49.
Police authority of Division.
The Commissioner and such officers and inspectors of the Division as he shall designate and all members of the Highway Patrol and law enforcement officers of the Department of Public Safety shall have the power:
(1) Of peace officers for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Article Article, G.S.
14-160.4, and of any other law regulating the operation of vehicles or the use of the highways.
…." PART VI.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 6.
House Bill 252-Second252-First Edition Page 5
Action History
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Signed by Gov. 7/11/2022
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Ch. SL 2022-73
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Ratified
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Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2022
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Conf Com Reported
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Placed on Today's Calendar
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Conf Com Reported
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Added to Calendar
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Conf Report Adopted
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Conf Report Adopted
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Ordered Enrolled
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Conf Com Appointed
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Withdrawn From Com
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Added to Calendar
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Failed Concur In S Com Sub
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Conf Com Appointed
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Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Regular Message Sent To House
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Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Reptd Fav
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Com Substitute Adopted
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Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Withdrawn From Com
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Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Regular Message Received From House
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Reptd Fav Com Sub 2
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Placed On Cal For 04/15/2021
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Filed
Sponsors
- Cecil Brockman · Cosponsor
- R. Smith · Cosponsor
- C. Smith · Primary
- McNeill · Primary
- Richardson · Primary
- Dudley Greene · Cosponsor
- Autry · Cosponsor
- Mary Belk · Cosponsor
- Deb Butler · Cosponsor
- Becky Carney · Cosponsor
- Gailliard · Cosponsor
- Garrison · Cosponsor
- Gill · Cosponsor
- Harris · Cosponsor
- Zack Hawkins · Cosponsor
- Hunt · Cosponsor
- Timothy D. Moffitt · Cosponsor
- Marcia Morey · Cosponsor
- Sasser · Cosponsor
- Donna McDowell White · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- C. Smith
- McNeill
- Richardson
Co-sponsors (17)
- Cecil Brockman Democratic
- R. Smith
- Dudley Greene Republican
- Autry
- Mary Belk Democratic
- Deb Butler Democratic
- Becky Carney Democratic
- Gailliard
- Garrison
- Gill
- Harris
- Zack Hawkins Democratic
- Hunt
- Timothy D. Moffitt Republican
- Marcia Morey Democratic
- Sasser
- Donna McDowell White Republican
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 159 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 45 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| U | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 112 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (120)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Autry | — | Yea |
| Clemmons | — | Yea |
| Cooper-Suggs | — | Yea |
| Farkas | — | Yea |
| Gailliard | — | Yea |
| Garrison | — | Yea |
| Gill | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Hunt | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| Hurtado | — | Yea |
| Lucas | — | Yea |
| Martin | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Yea |
| Rudow | — | Yea |
| Terry | — | Yea |
| Wray | — | Yea |
| Boles | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Cleveland | — | Yea |
| Davis | — | Yea |
| Elmore | — | Yea |
| Faircloth | — | Yea |
| Hardister | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| McElraft | — | Yea |
| McNeill | — | Yea |
| Mills | — | Yea |
| Moore | — | Yea |
| Rogers | — | Yea |
| Saine | — | Yea |
| Sasser | — | Yea |
| Szoka | — | Yea |
| Zachary | — | Yea |
| vonHaefen | — | Not Voting |
| Yarborough | — | Not Voting |
| C. Smith | — | Yea |
| K. Baker | — | Yea |
| K. Smith | — | Yea |
| R. Smith | — | Yea |
| Abe Jones | Democratic | Yea |
| Allen Buansi | Democratic | Yea |
| Allison A. Dahle | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber M. Baker | Democratic | Yea |
| Amos L. Quick, III | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon Lofton | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Turner | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn G. Logan | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
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 |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Proctor | — | Yea |
| Harrington | — | Not Voting |
| Steinburg | — | Not Voting |
| D. Davis | — | Yea |
| J. Jackson | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 252?
- HB 252 is sponsored by Cecil Brockman (Democratic), R. Smith, C. Smith, McNeill, Richardson, Dudley Greene (Republican), Autry, Mary Belk (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Gailliard, Garrison, Gill, Harris, Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Hunt, Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Sasser, and Donna McDowell White (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 252?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2021. Enacted.
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