AN ACT TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF MOPEDS TO HAVE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT A POLICY OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TO MAKE CLARIFYING CHANGES RELATED TO THE LAW REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF MOPEDS. Enacted June 29, 2015. Sections 8 and 9 are effective July 1, 2015. The remainder is effective July 1, 2016.
INSURANCE REQUIRED FOR MOPEDS. (NEW)
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF MOPEDS TO HAVE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT A POLICY OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND TO MAKE CLARIFYING CHANGES RELATED TO THE LAW REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF MOPEDS.Intro. by Shepard, R. Brown, Carney.
Bill History:
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Tue, 3 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Tue, 3 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Thu, 5 Mar 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 5 Mar 2015 House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Insurance
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Thu, 5 Mar 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 5 Mar 2015 House: Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Insurance
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Re-ref Com On Insurance
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Insurance
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Thu, 11 Jun 2015 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal
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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/23/2015
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Tue, 23 Jun 2015 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Tue, 23 Jun 2015 Senate: Ordered Enrolled
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Wed, 24 Jun 2015 Ratified
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Thu, 25 Jun 2015 Pres. To Gov. 6/25/2015
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Mon, 29 Jun 2015 Signed by Gov. 6/29/2015
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Mon, 29 Jun 2015 Ch. SL 2015-125
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 148 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jul 1 2015 - View Summary
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Bill H 148 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 24 2015 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Deletes proposed changes to GS 20-183.2, which provided that mopeds are subject to safety inspection requirements.
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Bill H 148 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 4 2015 - View Summary
Amends GS 20-4.01(23), definitions for a motor vehicle for the Department of Motor Vehicles, providing that unless specifically provided otherwise, the term "motor vehicle" does not include mopeds as defined in GS 20-4.01(27)d1.
Amends GS 20-279.1, definitions section for the Motor Vehicle Safety and Financial Responsibility Act of 1953, providing that the term "motor vehicle" for the purposes of this act does include mopeds as defined in GS 20-4.01.
Amends GS 20-309(a), concerning the Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act of 1957, which provides that owners of registered vehicles in North Carolina must provide proof of financial responsibility and establishes that for the purposes of this act the term "motor vehicle" includes mopeds as defined in GS 20-4.01.
Amends GS 58-36-3 to add that the NC Rate Bureau has no jurisdiction over liability insurance and theft or physical damage insurance on mopeds. Allows member companies writing moped liability insurance or theft and physical damage insurance to incorporate either or both types of insurance as an endorsement to liability and physical damage policies issued.
Amends GS 58-37-1(6) and GS 58-40-10(1), adding language to the definitions of motor vehicle and private passenger motor vehicle, excluding mopeds from being included in either of these definitions or categorizing them as such.
Amends GS 58-40-15, concerning the regulations of insurance rates and the scope of application, making technical changes and clarifying that the provisions of GS Chapter 58, Article 40, do apply to motor vehicle liability insurance, automobile medical payments insurance, uninsured motorists' coverage, and theft or physical damage insurance on mopeds. Makes technical changes.
Amends GS 20-183.2, concerning safety inspections and emission inspections, providing that mopeds as defined in GS 20-4.01 are subject to safety inspections as provided for in the statute. Further amends the statute to specifically exempt mopeds from required emissions inspections.
Amends the definition for motor vehicle in GS 20-286 for the Motor Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Law act, providing that "motor vehicle" does not include mopeds. Effective July 1, 2015.
Amends GS 20-53.4, concerning registration of mopeds and certificate of title, providing that certificates of titles are not required for mopeds. Effective July 1, 2015.
Unless otherwise provided, effective July 1, 2016, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.
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Bill H 148 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 3 2015 - View Summary
To be summarized.
House committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original long title was AN ACT TO REQUIRE OWNERS OF MOPEDS TO HAVE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT A POLICY OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, TO PROVIDE THAT MOPEDS ARE SUBJECT TO SAFETY INSPECTIONS, AND TO MAKE CLARIFYING CHANGES RELATED TO THE LAW REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF MOPEDS.