Bill Summaries: H297 (2021)

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  • Bill H 297 (2021)
    Summary date: May 5 2021 - View summary

    House committee substitute amends the 3rd edition as follows. 

    Amends GS 20-7 to require the Division of Motor Vehicles to offer remote conversion to the holder of a full provisional license issued to a State resident if the provisional license holder is deployed out-of-state as a member of the US Armed Forces of the United States; requires the adoption of rules to implement this provision. Applies to any application to remotely convert a provisional license submitted on or after October 1, 2021. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title. 
    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Military and Veteran's Affairs
    GS 20
  • Bill H 297 (2021-2022)
    Summary date: May 5 2021 - View summary

    House committee substitute amends the 2nd edition as follows. 

    Amends proposed GS 20-35(d) to provide a defense for the offense of driving without a license if the person was deployed as a member of the US Armed Forces (was, deployed on active military duty) when the license expired and has obtained a renewed license within 30 days after returning from deployment. Makes conforming changes. Amends the act's titles.
    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Military and Veteran's Affairs
    GS 20
  • Bill H 297 (2021-2022)
    Summary date: Apr 13 2021 - View summary

    House committee substitute amends the 1st edition as follows. 

    Amends proposed GS 20-35(d), which establishes a defense for the offense of driving without a license if the person was deployed on active military duty when the license expired and has obtained a renewed license within 30 days after returning from deployment, to require the person to provide verifiable written proof of deployment.
    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Military and Veteran's Affairs
    GS 20
  • Bill H 297 (2021-2022)
    Summary date: Mar 15 2021 - View summary

    Enacts GS 20-35(d) to establish a defense for the offense of driving without a license if the person was deployed on active military duty when the license expired and has obtained a renewed license within 30 days after returning from deployment. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2021.

    Amends GS 20-88.03 to require the Division of Motor Vehicles to waive the late fee for vehicle registration if the person was deployed as an US Armed Forces member when the registration expired and has obtained renewed registration within 30 days after the deployment has ended. Effective October 1, 2021.
    Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle, Military and Veteran's Affairs
    GS 20

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