House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Changes the act's effective date from December 1, 2015, to October 1, 2015.
PROHIBIT COUNTERFEIT/NONFUNCTIONAL AIR BAGS.
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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORT, MANUFACTURE, SALE, OFFER OF SALE, INSTALLATION, OR REINSTALLATION OF COUNTERFEIT AND NONFUNCTIONAL AIR BAGS.Intro. by Faircloth, Blust, Hardister.
Bill History:
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Filed
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 711 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 21 2015 - View Summary
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Bill H 711 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 15 2015 - View Summary
Amends GS 20-4.01, concerning the key terms for use in GS Chapter 20 regarding the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), adding and defining the terms air bag, counterfeit air bag, and nonfunctional airbag.
Amends GS 20-71.4 to make it unlawful to transfer a motor vehicle when the transferor has knowledge that a counterfeit or nonfunctional airbag has been installed.
Amends GS 20-136.2 deleting language which previously made it a Class 1 misdemeanor to knowingly install or uninstall any object in lieu of a proper airbag. Now makes it a violation to import, manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or install/reinstall a counterfeit air bag or nonfunctional air bag. Makes technical and conforming changes. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class H felony and will constitute an unfair and deceptive trade practice.
Effective December 1, 2015, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.
Identical to H 753, filed on 04/14/15.