Enacts new GS 20-7.7 requiring the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to develop a process to allow initial or renewal applicants for an identification card, learner's permit, driver's license, or commercial driver's license to list contact information for at least one person whom the applicant wants contacted in case of a motor vehicle accident or other emergency involving injury or death. Requires that the provided information be included in the applicant's motor vehicle record.
Amends GS 20-43.1 to allow the DMV to disclose the information provided under new GS 20-7.7 to a law enforcement officer in the performance of the officer's duties if the individual who provided the information is involved in an emergency involving injury or death.
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AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES SHALL DEVELOP A PROCESS TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO LIST AN EMERGENCY CONTACT THAT LEOS MAY CONTACT IF THERE IS A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT OR OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATION.Intro. by J. Davis, Foushee, Pate.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 29 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 28 Mar 2017 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 29 Mar 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
S 446
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Bill S 446 (2017-2018)Summary date: Mar 28 2017 - View Summary
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