Bill Summary for H 641 (2013-2014)

Printer-friendly: Click to view

Summary date: 

Apr 23 2013

Bill Information:

View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 641 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT HAS THE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO GRANT A CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE OF CERTAIN DRUG OFFENSES.
Intro. by Davis, Daughtry.

View: All Summaries for BillTracking:

Bill summary

House amendment to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Reinstates language in GS 90-96(a) requiring the court to defer further proceedings and place an individual on probation when the person has not been previously convicted of specified offenses. Makes an exception for when the court makes a written finding, and the District Attorney agrees, that the offender is inappropriate for deferred prosecution for factors related to the offense.