Bill Summary for H 59 (2015-2016)

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Bill: CLARIFY REPORT ADMISSIBILITY.

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Mar 4 2015
S.L. 2015-173

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 59 (Public) Filed Thursday, February 5, 2015
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE ADMISSIBILITY OF REPORTS OF FORENSIC AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND TO EXEMPT CERTAIN EX PARTE HEARINGS FROM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Intro. by Faircloth, Stam, Glazier.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends GS 8-58.20, concerning the admissibility of forensic analysis clarifying that if the defendant or the defendant's attorney of record fails to file a written objection to the admissibility of the lab report and affidavit within the time allowed, of the forensic and chemical analysis reports, then the objection is deemed to have been waived.