Amends GS 20-157.1 to add definitions of funeral director and funeral establishment. Also amend the definition of funeral procession to reference a funeral establishment instead of funeral home.
Provides that when the lead vehicle in a funeral procession has lawfully progressed across an intersection, all vehicles in the procession may proceed through the intersection without stopping (removes requirement that progression be in accordance with the traffic control sign or signal).
Gives a funeral procession the right of way at intersections regardless of traffic control signs or signals, except that the operator of any vehicle in a procession must yield the right of way to emergency vehicles giving appropriate warning, and must yield the right of way when directed to do so by a law enforcement officer.
Provides that a funeral director, funeral establishment, or any of their employees or agents are not liable for any death, personal injury, or property damage resulting from, caused by, or arising from any action or inaction of an operator of a vehicle in a funeral procession if (i) the funeral procession was operating in accordance with the provisions of this section or (ii) the funeral procession would have been operating in accordance with the provisions of this section but for a negligent act or omission in the operation of one or more vehicles in the funeral procession. Specifies instances when a vehicle operator is deemed to be an agent of the funeral director or establishment.
Effective December 1, 2015, applying to offenses committed on or after that date and to death, personal injury, or property damage occurring on or after that date.
AMEND FUNERAL PROCESSION LAW.
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AN ACT TO ALLOW FUNERAL PROCESSIONS TO HAVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT INTERSECTIONS REGARDLESS OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS OR SIGNALS AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR OR FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT FOR ANY DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE ACTION OR INACTION OF A PERSON OPERATING A VEHICLE IN A FUNERAL PROCESSION.Intro. by Alexander, Boles.
Status: Re-ref Com On Transportation (Senate Action) (Jun 30 2016)
Bill History:
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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Wed, 1 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 1 Apr 2015 House: Ref To Com On Transportation
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 22 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Thu, 30 Jun 2016 Senate: Re-ref Com On Transportation
H 422
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