Bill Summary for H 173 (2015-2016)

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Sep 16 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 173 (Public) Filed Monday, March 9, 2015
AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAWS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING TRIAL COURT EFFICIENCY.
Intro. by Stam, Faircloth, Glazier, Turner.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 4th edition.

Deletes the provisions of (1) Part VI, which provided that the requirement for a person convicted of sexual battery to register as a sex offender was at the court's discretion and (2) Part XII, which amended certificate of relief.

Adds a new Part XIII, which makes the following changes. Amends the educational requirements for runners and bail bondsmen to require the pre-licensing education and continuing education to be provided by an approved provider instead of by the North Carolina Bail Agents Association. Makes conforming changes. Prohibits authorizing educational courses to be offered solely online. Amends GS 58-71-1 to define an approved provider as a person or entity whose certificate of authority to provide either bail bond continuing education or pre-licensing courses in the state was in effect on May 15, 2015, and remains in effect. This Part is effective October 1, 2015.