House amendment #2 makes the following changes to the 1st edition as amended.
Adds new subsection (c) to proposed GS 1-539.13, providing that the civil immunity set forth in subsection (a) does not apply if the injured person participating in a protest or demonstration was doing so with a valid permit allowing persons to protest or demonstrate on the public street or highway where the injury occurred.
Makes technical change.
CIVPRO/QUALIFIED IMMUNITY FOR AUTO ACCIDENT.
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AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A PERSON DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE WHILE EXERCISING DUE CARE IS IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY TO ANOTHER IF THE INJURED PERSON WAS PARTICIPATING IN A PROTEST OR DEMONSTRATION AND BLOCKING TRAFFIC IN A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR HIGHWAY AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY.Intro. by Burr, Millis.
Bill History:
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Mon, 13 Mar 2017 House: Filed
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Tue, 14 Mar 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 14 Mar 2017 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary I
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 04/26/2017
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Amend Adopted A1
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Amend Adopted A2
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Ordered Engrossed
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Special Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 Senate: Special Message Received From House
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 330 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 27 2017 - View Summary
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Bill H 330 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 26 2017 - View Summary
House amendment #1 makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Modifies proposed GS 1-539.13 to protect drivers exercising due care who injure a person who is participating in a protest or demonstration and is blocking traffic in a public street or highway (was, blocking traffic in a public right-of-way) from civil liability for the injury, unless the actions leading to the injury were willful or wanton.
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Bill H 330 (2017-2018)Summary date: Mar 13 2017 - View Summary
Amends the caption for GS Chapter 1, Article 43B, to now read "Immunities and Other Defenses."
Enacts new GS 1539.13 to protect drivers exercising due care who injure a person who is participating in a protest or demonstration, and is blocking traffic in a public rightofway, from civil liability for the injury, unless the actions leading to the injury were willful or wanton.
House amendment to 1st edition changed long title. Long title was AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A PERSON DRIVING AN AUTOMOBILE WHILE EXERCISING DUE CARE IS IMMUNE FROM CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY TO ANOTHER IF THE INJURED PERSON WAS PARTICIPATING IN A PROTEST OR DEMONSTRATION AND BLOCKING TRAFFIC IN A PUBLIC RIGHT‑OF‑WAY AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY.