Bill Summary for H 250 (2023-2024)

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Jun 12 2024

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 250 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 1, 2023
AN ACT TO MAKE REVISIONS PERTAINING TO DEATH INVESTIGATIONS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER, TO MODIFY CERTAIN LAWS RELATED TO LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES AND RESTORATION OF A LICENSE AFTER CERTAIN DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED CONVICTIONS, TO MODIFY SECTION 5 OF SESSION LAW 2023-151 RELATED TO THE LICENSE PLATE READER PILOT PROGRAM, TO MODIFY THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AUTHORITY AND CERTAIN FEES, TO ALLOW SCHOOL BOARDS TO USE EMINENT DOMAIN FOR EASEMENTS, TO ADD TIANEPTINE TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULES, TO EXEMPT LEASES OF PROPERTY BY THE HALIFAX-NORTHAMPTON REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY FROM GENERAL LAWS REGARDING DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND TO ALLOW THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN LEASES FOR A TERM OF UP TO FORTY YEARS, AND TO REMOVE THE VETERANS BURIAL RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.
Intro. by Arp, K. Baker, Wray, Carson Smith.

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Senate amendments to the 3rd edition make the following changes. 

Amendment #1 removes new GS 14-18.5 (concerning death by distribution of xylazine; aggravated death by distribution of xylazine; penalties). Makes conforming changes to act's title. 

Amendment #2 makes the following changes. 

Section 2

Amends GS 7A-498.4 (the Indigent Defense Services Commission [IDSC]) as follows. Increases its membership from thirteen to fifteen members. Reinstates provisions allowing the NC Association of Black Lawyers and the NC Association of Women Lawyers to appoint one attorney member each to the IDSC. Amends the composition of the two general attorney appointees by the President Pro Tempore of the NC Senate and the Speaker of the NC House so that one of those attorneys must be an active or retired public defender. Amends the NC Public Defenders Association's appointee so that the appointee can either be an active or retired public defender. Makes conforming changes.