North CarolinaDrivers may receive credit for out-of-state ignition-interlock compliance
People whose licenses were revoked after convictions elsewhere would receive credit for documented time using an ignition interlock in another jurisdiction.
What it does
People whose licenses were revoked after out-of-state convictions would receive credit for documented time using an ignition interlock elsewhere.
People connected to sexual-assault evidence kits would be able to track testing and location, and request at least 60 days' notice before disposal.
The amendment includes felony and misdemeanor classifications for unspecified offenses and exempts qualifying secondary-metal recyclers from one possession rule when acting in business.
Argument forCounting verified out-of-state interlock use could keep drivers from having to repeat the same compliance period after moving or returning to North Carolina.
Argument againstDrivers may lose credit if they cannot obtain sufficient records from another jurisdiction's licensing authority to prove their earlier compliance.
More detail
The Division would count a person's documented time using an ignition interlock in another jurisdiction toward the applicable North Carolina requirement. This applies when a person's license was revoked because of a conviction in another jurisdiction. The person must provide enough documentation from the other jurisdiction's licensing authority to show compliance. The credit applies to time spent complying with an ignition-interlock requirement tied to the offense.
People would have the right to learn the testing status and location of a sexual-assault evidence kit and, if they ask, receive advance written notice before its planned destruction or disposal. The rights concern sexual-assault evidence collection kits and the law-enforcement agency responsible for the kit. Written notice is provided only upon request. The notice must come from the appropriate law-enforcement agency. Notice must be given at least 60 days before the intended destruction or disposal date.
The amendment would classify one offense as a Class C felony and another intentional or knowing possession offense as a Class 1 misdemeanor, while excluding covered secondary-metal recyclers from the possession rule. The possession rule applies to people who intentionally or knowingly possess the item addressed in the underlying provision; the stated exception covers secondary-metal recyclers acting within their business. The misdemeanor rule applies unless another law provides a greater punishment. The recycler exception applies only to a secondary-metal recycler acting within the course and scope of its business. The amendment states that the section containing the recycler exception would take effect when the act becomes law.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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History
- 2026
- Aug 6Conf Com AppointedLatest
- Jul 1Conf Com Appointed
- Jun 30Failed Concur In S Com Sub
- Vote recorded M11 Not Concur. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 29Withdrawn From Com
- Jun 29Placed On Cal For 06/30/2026
- Jun 18Withdrawn From Cal
- Jun 18Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Jun 15Withdrawn From Cal
- Jun 15Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Jun 15Withdrawn From Com
- Jun 15Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Jun 9Withdrawn From Com
- Jun 9Added to Calendar
- Jun 9Withdrawn From Cal
- Jun 9Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Jun 4Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Jun 3Regular Message Sent To House
- Jun 3Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
- Jun 2Amend Adopted A1Major
- Vote recorded Second Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Amendment 2 Motion 1 To Table. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 2Amend Tabled A2
- Jun 2Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jun 2Passed 3rd ReadingPassed Senate
- Jun 2Engrossed
- Jun 1Reptd FavMinor
- May 20Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- May 20Com Substitute Adopted
- May 20Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- May 7Withdrawn From Com
- May 7Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- 2025
- Apr 10Regular Message Sent To Senate
- Apr 10Regular Message Received From House
- Apr 10Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Apr 10Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the SenateMinor
- Apr 9Passed 2nd ReadingMinor
- Apr 9Passed 3rd ReadingPassed House
- Apr 3Reptd FavMinor
- Apr 3Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Apr 3Placed On Cal For 04/09/2025
- Apr 1Reptd Fav Com Sub 2Minor
- Apr 1Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Mar 25Withdrawn From Cal
- Mar 25Re-ref Com On Judiciary 2Minor
- Mar 24Reptd FavMinor
- Mar 24Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- Mar 24Placed On Cal For 03/25/2025
- Mar 18Reptd Fav Com SubstituteMinor
- Mar 18Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Mar 6Passed 1st ReadingMinor
- Mar 6Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseMinor
- Mar 5FiledIntroduced
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