Bill Text: NC H224 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Warrant Check of Inmates in Custody
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-5)
Status: (Passed) 2017-07-12 - Ch. SL 2017-101 [H224 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2017-H224-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2017
H 1
HOUSE BILL 224
Short Title: Warrant Check of Inmates in Custody. |
(Public) |
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Sponsors: |
Representatives Rogers, Duane Hall, Destin Hall, and John (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site. |
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Referred to: |
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House |
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March 2, 2017
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to require the court to attempt to identify outstanding warrants before entering an order in a criminal case only in cases in which the defendant is in custody, as recommended by the north carolina courts commission.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 15A‑301.1(p) reads as rewritten:
"§ 15A‑301.1. Electronic Repository.
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(p) Prior to the entry of
any order of the court in a criminal case, the court shall attempt to identify
all outstanding warrants against that individualindividual, if in
custody, and notify the appropriate law enforcement agencies of the
location of the individual."
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective December 1, 2017, and applies to orders entered on or after that date.