North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 892 — Durham/Civilian Traffic Investigators.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 892, the text clarifies that investigators will have the same authority as law enforcement officers to tow vehicles. This change is important because it ensures that investigators can take immediate action in situations that require towing, which could help improve public safety and enhance law enforcement efficiency.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 26, 2022 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 892 Short Title:
892 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS55056-LM-150A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DURHAM TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 27, 2022 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DURHAM TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
A report *DRS55056-LM-150A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 completed by an Investigator shall be treated the same as if it were completed by a law enforcement officer for purposes of G.S.
A report *S892-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 completed by an Investigator shall be treated the same as if it were completed by a law enforcement officer for purposes of G.S.
(9) Investigators shall have thesameauthority as alawenforcementofficerto tow or remove a vehicle that is obstructing a public street or highway." SECTION 2.
(9) Investigators shall have thesameauthorityas alawenforcement officerto tow or remove a vehicle that is obstructing a public street or highway." SECTION 2.
Not later than December 31, 2023, the City of Durham shall submit to the House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety and the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Justice and Public Safety a written report on the training and use of Civilian Traffic Investigators, as authorized in Section 1 of this act, for the period commencing on the effective date of this act and concluding November 1, 2023.
Not later than December 31, 2023, the City of Durham shall submit to the House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety and the Senate Committee on Appropriations on Justice and Public Safetya written report on the training and use of Civilian Traffic Investigators, as authorized in Section 1 of this act, for the period commencing on the effective date of this act and concluding November 1, 2023.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (177)

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Who sponsors SB 892?
SB 892 is sponsored by Woodard and Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 892?
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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