Bill Summary for H 427 (2011-2012)

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Jun 9 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 427 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 22, 2011
TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEIZURE, FORFEITURE, AND SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES USED BY DEFENDANTS IN FELONY CASES INVOLVING SPEEDING TO ELUDE ARREST.
Intro. by Faircloth, Folwell, H. Warren, Shepard.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 3rd edition. Changes the facts a vehicle owner must establish to the court’s satisfaction to avoid seizure of a vehicle under GS 20-141.5 to be that (1) the defendant was an immediate member of the owner’s family at the time of the offense, (2) the defendant had no prior criminal convictions at the time of the offense and no pending or prior violations of traffic laws under GS Chapter 20 for three years prior to the offense, and (3) the defendant was under the age of 19 at the time of the offense. Also makes technical organizational changes.