Bill Summary for H 968 (2023-2024)

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May 1 2024

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 968 (Public) Filed Wednesday, May 1, 2024
AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR FOR A PERSON WHO COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF FAILURE TO YIELD AND THE OFFENSE RESULTS IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND TO APPROPRIATE NONRECURRING FUNDS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO COVER COSTS INCURRED FROM ENFORCING THE LAW REVISED BY THIS ACT.
Intro. by Alston, Buansi, Miller, Price.

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Makes it a Class 2 misdemeanor, which must include a $500 fine and upon conviction, revocation of the violator's driver's license or commercial driver's license for 90 days, when a person fails to yield and the offense results in serious bodily injury but not death (currently, just provides for a $500 fine and suspension of license for 90 days) under GS 20-160.1. Effective December 1, 2024, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.

Effective July 1, 2024, appropriates from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) $100,000 in nonrecurring funds for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to cover any nonrecurring costs incurred by AOC from enforcing the act.