Bill Summary for S 353 (2013-2014)

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Apr 8 2013
S.L. 2013-366

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 353 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODIFY CERTAIN LAWS PERTAINING TO ABORTION, TO LIMIT ABORTION COVERAGE UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS OFFERED UNDER A HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE OPERATING IN NORTH CAROLINA OR OFFERED BY A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM PERFORMING OR ATTEMPTING TO PERFORM AN ABORTION WHEN THE SEX OF THE UNBORN CHILD IS A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN SEEKING THE ABORTION, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO AMEND RULES AND CONDUCT A STUDY PERTAINING TO CLINICS CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO BE SUITABLE FACILITIES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ABORTIONS, TO AMEND THE WOMEN'S RIGHT TO KNOW ACT, AND TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR UNSAFE MOVEMENTS BY DRIVERS THAT THREATEN THE PROPERTY AND SAFETY OF MOTORCYCLISTS.
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Senate amendment makes the following change to the 1st edition.

Provides that in addition to the trial judge having the authority to suspend the license of any driver violating GS 20-154(a2), the judge can also allow the licensee, in cases of suspension, to have a limited driving privilege not to exceed the period of suspension. This privilege will be issued in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed in GS 20-16.1(b)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (g).