Bill Summary for H 250 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT TO MAKE REVISIONS PERTAINING TO DEATH INVESTIGATIONS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER, TO MODIFY CERTAIN LAWS RELATED TO LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES AND RESTORATION OF A LICENSE AFTER CERTAIN DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED CONVICTIONS, TO MODIFY SECTION 5 OF SESSION LAW 2023-151 RELATED TO THE LICENSE PLATE READER PILOT PROGRAM, TO MODIFY THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AUTHORITY AND CERTAIN FEES, TO ALLOW SCHOOL BOARDS TO USE EMINENT DOMAIN FOR EASEMENTS, TO ADD TIANEPTINE TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULES, TO EXEMPT LEASES OF PROPERTY BY THE HALIFAX-NORTHAMPTON REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY FROM GENERAL LAWS REGARDING DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND TO ALLOW THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN LEASES FOR A TERM OF UP TO FORTY YEARS, AND TO REMOVE THE VETERANS BURIAL RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.Intro. by Arp, K. Baker, Wray, Carson Smith.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition adds the following new content.
Amends GS 90-96.2, expanding the limited immunity granted under the good Samaritan law for overdose victims and individuals that seek medical assistance for overdose victims, to now grant immunity from prosecution for felony possession of less than one gram of any controlled substance in violation of GS 90-95(a)(3) (current law narrows the scope of immunity to felony possession of less than one gram of cocaine or less than one gram of heroin). Maintains conditions that must be met for limited immunity to apply under subsection (b).
Amends GS 130A-389 to mandate an autopsy be conducted in any case where the district attorney or the investigating law enforcement agency asserts to the Chief Medical Examiner or the county medical examiner that probable cause exists that a violation of GS 14-18.4, defining the offense of death by distribution, has occurred.
Makes conforming changes to the act's titles.