North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 16 R · 14 D cosponsors

HB 77 — Drivers License Designation/Autism.

Last action — Passed 2nd Reading

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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 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

62 added · 60 removed

Plain-language change summary

The most recent version of House Bill 77 added specific provisions regarding how information related to individuals with autism spectrum disorder will be handled by law enforcement. Key changes include clarifying that data collected can only be used to facilitate safe interactions with law enforcement, ensuring the decision to register remains voluntary, and updating the process for individuals to remove their designation from the database to make it more accessible. These changes are important because they enhance privacy protections and empower individuals with autism while promoting safer interactions with law enforcement.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 2 HOUSE BILL 77 Committee Substitute Favorable 3/22/23 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 77 Short Title:
Representative Penny.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 9, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO DEVELOP A DESIGNATION FOR DRIVERS LICENSES THAT MAY BE GRANTED UPON REQUEST TO A PERSON WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.
Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 9, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO DEVELOP A DESIGNATION FOR DRIVERS LICENSES THAT MAY BE GRANTED UPON REQUEST TO A PERSON WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.
An affidavit executed by the person, their parent, or guardian attesting to the person's autism spectrum disorder.
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(4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the issuance of a drivers license to a person otherwise eligible under the law.
*H77-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (4) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the issuance of a drivers license to a person otherwise eligible under the law.
*H77-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (6) Information collected under this subsection shall only be available to law enforcement and only for the purpose of ensuring mutually safe interactions between law enforcement and persons with autism spectrum disorder.
(6) Information collected under this subsection shall only be available to law enforcement and only for the purpose of ensuring mutually safe interactions between law enforcement and persons with autism spectrum disorder.
…." SECTION 4.
…." SECTION4.
This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to autism spectrum disorder designation requests made on or after January 1, 2024.
Thisactiseffectivewhenitbecomeslawand appliestodriverslicenses issued on or after January 1, 2024.
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Action History

  1. Passed 2nd Reading

  2. Passed 3rd Reading

  3. Special Message Sent To Senate

  4. Special Message Received From House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

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

  7. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  9. Withdrawn From Com

  10. Placed On Cal For 03/23/2023

  11. Passed 1st Reading

  12. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  13. Filed

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3 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 77?
HB 77 is sponsored by Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Erin Paré (Republican), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Karl E. Gillespie (Republican), Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), Lucas, Charles W. Miller (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), John Sauls (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Donna McDowell White (Republican), David Willis (Republican), Joe John (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Mike Clampitt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 77?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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