North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 251 — 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 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 251, a few minor adjustments were made, mainly clarifying the responsibilities and authority granted to investigators. The changes ensure that the name of the individual is clearly displayed on their uniform and emphasize that investigators have the same towing authority as law enforcement officers. These updates are important because they enhance accountability and transparency in law enforcement roles, helping to build public trust in the process.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 8, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 251 Short Title:
251 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35085-LM-33A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNEL TO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 9, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AUTHORIZING CITIES TO EMPLOY AND ALLOW CIVILIAN PERSONNELTO INVESTIGATE TRAFFIC CRASHES INVOLVING ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The uniform shall have patches that clearly identify the individual as an Investigator, and the individual's nameshall beclearlydisplayedontheuniform.
The uniform shall have patches that clearly identify the individual as an Investigator, and the individual's nameshall be clearlydisplayedontheuniform.
*DRS35085-LM-33A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (6) Investigators shall not be issued a weapon of any type.
*S251-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 (6) Investigators shall not be issued a weapon of any type.
(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.
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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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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 251?
SB 251 is sponsored by Paul Newton (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Sydney Batch (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Marcus, Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), and Woodard.
What is the current status of SB 251?
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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