A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CRIME TO OPERATE AN AMBULANCE, EMS VEHICLE, FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE UPON ANY HIGHWAY, STREET, OR PUBLIC VEHICULAR AREA WITHIN THE STATE WHILE CONSUMING ALCOHOL OR WHILE ALCOHOL REMAINS IN THE PERSON'S BODY. Enacted June 12, 2013. Effective December 1, 2013.
NO DRINKING IN EMS & LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CRIME TO OPERATE AN AMBULANCE, EMS VEHICLE, FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE, OR LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE UPON ANY HIGHWAY, STREET, OR PUBLIC VEHICULAR AREA WITHIN THE STATE WHILE CONSUMING ALCOHOL OR WHILE ALCOHOL REMAINS IN THE PERSON'S BODY.Intro. by Elmore, McNeill, Jackson.
Status: Ch. SL 2013-105 (House Action) (Jun 12 2013)
Bill History:
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Tue, 2 Apr 2013 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 4 Apr 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 4 Apr 2013 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary Subcommittee B(link is external)
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Thu, 2 May 2013 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Thu, 2 May 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Thu, 2 May 2013 House: Placed On Cal For 05/06/2013(link is external)
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Mon, 6 May 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 6 May 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 7 May 2013 Senate: Rec From House(link is external)
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Tue, 7 May 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 7 May 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary II(link is external)
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Thu, 30 May 2013 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Thu, 30 May 2013 Senate: Placed On Cal For 06/04/2013(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Jun 2013 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Jun 2013 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Jun 2013 Senate: Ordered Enrolled(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Jun 2013 Ratified(link is external)
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Thu, 6 Jun 2013 Pres. To Gov. 6/6/2013(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 Signed by Gov. 6/12/2013(link is external)
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Wed, 12 Jun 2013 Ch. SL 2013-105(link is external)
H 532/S.L. 2013-105
Bill Summaries:
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Summary date: Jun 13 2013 - View Summary
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Bill H 532 (2013-2014)Summary date: May 2 2013 - View Summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 20-138.2B to also make it a crime to operate a firefighting vehicle on any highway, street, or public vehicular area while consuming alcohol or while alcohol remains in the person's body. Adds the provision that statute does not apply to law enforcement officers acting in the course of and within the scope of their official duties. Makes conforming changes to the act's title.
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Bill H 532 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 2 2013 - View Summary
As title indicates.
This act becomes effective December 1, 2013, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
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The House committee substitute to the 1st edition amends the act's long title. The original long title was: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CRIME TO OPERATE AN AMBULANCE, LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE, OR EMS VEHICLE UPON ANY HIGHWAY, STREET, OR PUBLIC VEHICULAR AREA WITHIN THE STATE WHILE CONSUMING ALCOHOL OR WHILE ALCOHOL REMAINS IN THE PERSON'S BODY.