North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 213 — Greensboro/Civilian Traffic Investigators.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 213 now includes new language that clarifies that cities can employ civilian personnel for law enforcement tasks and emphasizes the importance of having identifiable uniforms for these individuals. This change is significant because it helps ensure that civilians involved in law enforcement are recognized as such, promoting accountability and transparency in public safety operations.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 7, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 213 Short Title:
213 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45104-LM-53A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 8, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNELTO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES.
(2) Each civilianinvestigator shallattendatrainingprogramdesignedbythe chief of police, or the chief's designee, or, if applicable, the sheriff of the county with which the city has contracted to provide law enforcement services, or the sheriff's designee, in consultation with the North Carolina Justice Academy.
(2) Each civilianinvestigator shallattendatrainingprogramdesignedbythe chief of police, or the chief's designee, or, if applicable, the sheriff of the county with which the cityhas contracted to provide law enforcement services, or the sheriff's designee, in consultation with the North Carolina Justice Academy.
The uniform shall have patches that clearly identify the individual as a civilian investigator, and the individual's name shall be clearly displayed on the uniform.
The uniform shall have patches that clearlyidentifythe individual as a civilian investigator, and the individual's name shall be clearly displayed on the uniform.
*DRS45104-LM-53A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (8) Civilian investigators shall investigate crashes involving only property damage.
*S213-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (8) Civilian investigators shall investigate crashes involving only property damage.
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The bill authorizes cities to employ civilian personnel as traffic crash investigators, allowing them to handle incidents involving only property damage while complying with existing laws.

  • § 160A-499.6

    A city may employ and allow civilian personnel to investigate traffic crashes (hereinafter "civilian investigator"). All of the following shall apply to civilian investigators employed by a city to investigate traffic crashes: (1) The city shall establish the minimum standards for employment as a civilian investigator. (2) Each civilian investigator shall attend a training program designed by the chief of police, or the chief's designee, or, if applicable, the sheriff of the county with which the city has contracted to provide law enforcement services, or the sheriff's designee, in consultation with the North Carolina Justice Academy. Upon completion of the training program, each civilian investigator shall spend not less than four weeks of field training with a law enforcement officer who has experience conducting traffic crash investigations. (3) Each civilian investigator shall be issued credentials by the city identifying the individual as a civilian traffic crash investigator. The civilian investigator shall produce official credentials at any time when requested by a member of the public involved in or a witness to a crash. (4) Each civilian investigator shall be issued a uniform that is substantially different in color and style from that of a law enforcement officer for the city. The uniform shall have patches that clearly identify the individual as a civilian investigator, and the individual's name shall be clearly displayed on the uniform. Civilian investigators shall not be issued badges. (5) Any vehicles issued to, or used by, a civilian investigator shall not bear markings or symbols that identify the vehicle as a police vehicle. The vehicle may have emergency equipment and lights installed but shall not use blue lights in any manner or form. Red and amber lights are permissible. (6) Civilian investigators shall not be issued or carry a weapon of any type. (7) Civilian investigators shall have no authority to arrest or issue criminal process. (8) Civilian investigators shall investigate crashes involving only property damage. Civilian investigators shall comply with all provisions of G.S. 20-166.1. A report completed by a civilian investigator shall be treated the same as if it were completed by a law enforcement officer for purposes of G.S. 20-166.1(i). A law enforcement officer shall investigate any crash involving personal injury or a fatality. (9) Civilian investigators shall have the same authority as law enforcement officers to tow or remove a vehicle that is obstructing a public street or highway and shall use the city's existing police towing rotation system if one has been established.

    This addition establishes a framework for cities to utilize civilian investigators for traffic crashes limited to property damage.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 213?
SB 213 is sponsored by Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), and Julie Mayfield (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 213?
This bill died with 2023-2024 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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