North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 252 — Bail Bond/Bondsmen Provisions/Other Changes.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/11/2022

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    3 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • 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 removed

Plain-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.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 2 HOUSE BILL 252 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/14/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 252 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.
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 COMMITTEE AND TO RECODIFY THE OFFENSE OF VEHICLE TAMPERING.
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 COMMITTEE.
8 PART I.
7 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 exceed one of the following:
… (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 exceed:
(1) The twenty-first birthday of the juvenile if the juvenile has been committed to the Division for an offense that would be first degree murder pursuant to G.S.
(1) The twenty-first birthday of the juvenile if the juvenile has been committed to the Division for an offense that would be first-degree murder pursuant to G.S.
14-27.29 if committed by an adult.
14-27.29 if committed by an 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.
(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;
(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.
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 exceed one of the following:
(a3) For an offense the juvenile committed while the juvenile was at least 17 years of age, the term shall not exceed the exceed:
(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.
(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;
(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.
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* 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.
*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-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 b.
Page 2 House Bill 252-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 ordisposition madein thecaseshall continueuntil oneof the following occurs:
(d) In any case where the court finds the juvenile to be delinquent, the jurisdiction of the courtto modifyanyorder ofdisposition madein thecaseshall continueuntil oneof the following occurs:
(1) Unless 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.
(1) The juvenile reaches the age of 18 for an offense committed prior to the juvenile reaching the age of 16.
(2) Unless 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.
(2) 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) Unless 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.
(3) The juvenile reaches the age of 20 for an offense committed while the juvenile was at least 17 years of age.
(5) Termination by order of the court." House Bill 252-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 2 PART II.
(5) Terminated by order of the court." House Bill 252-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 PART II.
The prosecutor shall provide a copy of any secure custody order issued to the chief court counselor or his or her designee as soon as possible and no more than 24 hours after the order is issued." Page 4 House Bill 252-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 2 PART IV.
The prosecutor shall provide a copy of any secure custody order issued to the chief court counselor or his or her designee, as soon as possible and no more than 24 hours after the order is issued." Page 4 House Bill 252-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 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, B1, B2, C, D,E, F,orG felonyif committedbyanadult.
(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 constitutes aClassA, B1, B2,C, D,E, F,orG felonyif committedbyanadult.
RECODIFY VEHICLE TAMPERING SECTION 5.(a) G.S.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 5.
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-Second Edition Page 5
House Bill 252-First Edition Page 5
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/11/2022

  2. Ch. SL 2022-73

  3. Ratified

  4. Pres. To Gov. 7/1/2022

  5. Conf Com Reported

  6. Placed on Today's Calendar

  7. Conf Com Reported

  8. Added to Calendar

  9. Conf Report Adopted

  10. Conf Report Adopted

  11. Ordered Enrolled

  12. Conf Com Appointed

  13. Withdrawn From Com

  14. Added to Calendar

  15. Failed Concur In S Com Sub

  16. Conf Com Appointed

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

  18. Regular Message Sent To House

  19. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  20. Passed 2nd Reading

  21. Passed 3rd Reading

  22. Reptd Fav

  23. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  24. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  26. Withdrawn From Com

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

  28. Regular Message Received From House

  29. Passed 1st Reading

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

  31. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  32. Passed 2nd Reading

  33. Passed 3rd Reading

  34. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  36. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  37. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  38. Placed On Cal For 04/15/2021

  39. Passed 1st Reading

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

  41. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (159)

159 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 25003
Republican 45003
Unaffiliated 40002
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
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

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Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 15003
Republican 18001
Total 46004
% 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

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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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