GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H D
HOUSE BILL DRH10267-NDf-107
Short Title: Enact Criminal Justice Debt Reform. (Public)
Sponsors: Representative Alston.
Referred to:
*DRH10267 -NDf-107*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO PROMOTE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEBT REFORM . 2
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 3
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PART I. MODIFY ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS AND REPORTING 5
SURROUNDING COURT COSTS AND FEES 6
SECTION 1.(a) G.S. 7A-304 reads as rewritten: 7
"§ 7A-304. Costs in criminal actions. 8
(a) In every criminal case in the superior or district court, wherein the defendant is 9
convicted, or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or when costs are assessed against the 10
prosecuting witness, the court shall determine the defendant's ability to pay any costs assessed 11
and shall then, weighing that determination, assess and collect the following costs shall be 12
assessed and collected. costs. No costs may be assessed when a case is dismissed. Only upon 13
entry of a written order, supported by findings of fact and conclusions of law, determining that 14
there is just cause, the court may (i) waive costs assessed under this section or (ii) waive or reduce 15
costs assessed under subdivision (7), (8), (8a), (11), (12), or (13) of this section. No court may 16
waive or remit all or part of any court fines or costs without providing notice and opportunity to 17
be heard by all government entities directly affected. The court shall provide notice to the 18
government entities directly affected of (i) the date and time of the hearing and (ii) the right to 19
be heard and make an objection to the remission or waiver of all or part of the order of court costs 20
at least 15 days prior to hearing. Notice shall be made to the government entities affected by 21
first-class mail to the address provided for receipt of court costs paid pursuant to the order. The 22
costs referenced in this subsection are listed below: 23
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(6) For support of the General Court of Justice, the sum of two one hundred 25
dollars ($200.00) ($100.00) is payable by a defendant who fails to appear to 26
answer the charge as scheduled, unless within 20 days after the scheduled 27
appearance, the person either appears in court to answer the charge or disposes 28
of the charge pursuant to G.S. 7A-146, and the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00) is 29
payable by a defendant who fails to pay a fine, penalty, or costs within 40 days 30
of the date specified in the court's judgment. The fee for failure to appear shall 31
only be collected once in a criminal case. Upon a showing to the court that the 32
defendant failed to appear because of an error or omission of a judicial official, 33
a prosecutor, or a law-enforcement officer, the court shall waive the fee for 34
failure to appear. These fees shall be remitted to the State Treasurer. 35
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(7) For the services of the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory facilities, the 1
district or superior court judge shall, upon conviction, order payment of the 2
costs actually incurred for the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred 3
dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to the Department of Justice for 4
support of the Laboratory. This cost shall be assessed only in cases in which, 5
as part of the investigation leading to the defendant's conviction, the 6
laboratories have performed DNA analysis of the crime, tests of bodily fluids 7
of the defendant for the presence of alcohol or controlled substances, or 8
analysis of any controlled substance possessed by the defendant or the 9
defendant's agent. 10
(8) For the services of any crime laboratory facility, the district or superior court 11
judge shall, upon conviction, order payment of the costs actually incurred for 12
the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), 13
to be remitted to the general fund of the local governmental unit that operates 14
the laboratory or paid for the laboratory services. The funds shall be used for 15
law enforcement purposes. The cost shall be assessed only in cases in which, 16
as part of the investigation leading to the defendant's conviction, the 17
laboratory has performed DNA analysis of the crime, test of bodily fluids of 18
the defendant for the presence of alcohol or controlled substances, or analysis 19
of any controlled substance possessed by the defendant or the defendant's 20
agent. The costs shall be assessed only if the court finds that the work 21
performed at the laboratory is the equivalent of the same kind of work 22
performed by the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory under subdivision 23
(7) of this subsection. 24
(8a) For the services of any private hospital performing toxicological testing under 25
contract with a prosecutorial district, the district or superior court judge shall, 26
upon conviction, order payment of the costs actually incurred for the services, 27
not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), to be 28
remitted to the State Treasurer for the support of the General Court of Justice. 29
The cost shall be assessed only in cases in which, as part of the investigation 30
leading to the defendant's conviction, the laboratory has performed testing of 31
bodily fluids of the defendant for the presence of alcohol or controlled 32
substances. The costs shall be assessed only if the court finds that the work 33
performed by the local hospital is the equivalent of the same kind of work 34
performed by the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory under subdivision 35
(7) of this subsection. 36
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(9a) For the services of the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory facilities, the 38
district or superior court judge shall, upon conviction, order payment of the 39
costs actually incurred for the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred 40
dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to the Department of Justice to be 41
used for laboratory purposes. This cost shall be assessed only in cases in 42
which, as part of the investigation leading to the defendant's conviction, the 43
laboratories have performed digital forensics, including the seizure, forensic 44
imaging, and acquisition and analysis of digital media. 45
(9b) For the services of any crime laboratory facility, the district or superior court 46
judge shall, upon conviction, order payment of the costs actually incurred for 47
the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), 48
to be remitted to the general fund of the local law enforcement unit that 49
operates the laboratory or paid for the laboratory services. The funds shall be 50
used for laboratory services. The cost shall be assessed only in (i) cases in 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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which, as part of the investigation leading to the defendant's conviction, the 1
laboratory has performed digital forensics, including the seizure, forensic 2
imaging, and acquisition and analysis of digital media, and (ii) if the court 3
finds that the work performed at the laboratory is the equivalent of the same 4
kind of work performed by the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory under 5
subdivision (9a) of this subsection. 6
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(11) For the services of an expert witness employed by the North Carolina State 8
Crime Laboratory who completes a chemical analysis pursuant to 9
G.S. 20-139.1, a forensic analysis pursuant to G.S. 8-58.20, or a digital 10
forensics analysis and provides testimony about that analysis in a defendant's 11
trial, the district or superior court judge shall, upon conviction of the 12
defendant, order payment of the costs actually incurred for the services, not to 13
exceed the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to 14
the Department of Justice for support of the State Crime Laboratory. This cost 15
shall be assessed only in cases in which the expert witness provides testimony 16
about the chemical or forensic analysis in the defendant's trial and shall be in 17
addition to any cost assessed under subdivision (7) or (9a) of this subsection. 18
(12) For the services of an expert witness employed by a crime laboratory who 19
completes a chemical analysis pursuant to G.S. 20-139.1, a forensic analysis 20
pursuant to G.S. 8-58.20, or a digital forensics analysis and provides 21
testimony about that analysis in a defendant's trial, the district or superior court 22
judge shall, upon conviction of the defendant, order payment of the costs 23
actually incurred for the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars 24
($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to the general fund of the local 25
governmental unit that operates the laboratory or paid for the laboratory 26
services. The funds shall be used for laboratory services. This cost shall be 27
assessed only in cases in which the expert witness provides testimony about 28
the chemical or forensic analysis in the defendant's trial and shall be in 29
addition to any cost assessed under subdivision (8) or (9b) of this subsection. 30
(13) For the services of an expert witness employed by a private hospital 31
performing toxicological testing under contract with a prosecutorial district 32
who completes a chemical analysis pursuant to G.S. 20-139.1 and provides 33
testimony about that analysis in a defendant's trial, the district or superior court 34
judge shall, upon conviction of the defendant, order payment of the costs 35
actually incurred for the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars 36
($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to the State Treasurer for the support of 37
the General Court of Justice. This cost shall be assessed only in cases in which 38
the expert witness provides testimony about the chemical analysis in the 39
defendant's trial and shall be in addition to any cost assessed under subdivision 40
(8a) of this subsection. 41
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(f) The court may allow a defendant owing monetary obligations under this section to 43
either make payment in full when costs are assessed or make payment on an installment plan 44
arranged with the court. Defendants making use of an installment plan shall pay a onetime setup 45
fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) to cover the additional costs to the court of receiving and disbursing 46
installment payments. Fees collected under this subsection shall be remitted to the State Treasurer 47
for support of the General Court of Justice.When making that determination, the court shall 48
consider at a minimum the following factors: 49
(1) The defendant's monthly income in relation to the relevant federal poverty 50
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(2) Whether the defendant receives public assistance, including, but not limited 1
to, food assistance, Medicaid, Social Security Insurance, and Temporary 2
Assistance for Needy Families. 3
(3) The defendant's living arrangements and ability to afford or otherwise procure 4
housing. 5
(4) Whether the defendant resides in a mental health or substance abuse treatment 6
facility. 7
(5) Any limits on the defendant's ability to secure employment, including, but not 8
limited to, lack of access to transportation, limitations upon the defendant's 9
driving privileges, availability of child care for dependents, and any other 10
relevant factors. 11
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SECTION 1.(b) G.S. 7A-350 is repealed. 13
SECTION 1.(c) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to costs 14
and fees assessed on or after that date. 15
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PART II. CLARIFY LANGUAGE TO PRECLUDE IMPRISONMENT FOR 17
NONPAYMENT OF FINES AND FEES WHEN ACTIVE SENTENCE IMPOSED 18
SECTION 2.(a) G.S. 15A-1364(a) reads as rewritten: 19
"(a) Response to Default. – When a defendant who has been required to pay a fine or costs 20
or both defaults in payment or in any installment, the court, upon the motion of the prosecutor or 21
upon its own motion, may require the defendant to appear and show cause why he should not be 22
imprisoned or may rely upon a conditional show cause order entered under G.S. 15A-1362(c). 23
When making that determination, the court shall consider at a minimum the following factors: 24
(1) The defendant's monthly income in relation to the relevant federal poverty 25
guidelines for the defendant's household size. 26
(2) Whether the defendant receives public assistance, including, but not limited 27
to, food assistance, Medicaid, Social Security Insurance, and Temporary 28
Assistance for Needy Families. 29
(3) The defendant's living arrangements and ability to afford or otherwise procure 30
housing. 31
(4) Whether the defendant resides in a mental health or substance abuse treatment 32
facility. 33
(5) Any limits on the defendant's ability to secure employment, including, but not 34
limited to, lack of access to transportation, limitations upon the defendant's 35
driving privileges, availability of child care for dependents, and any other 36
relevant factors. 37
If the defendant fails to appear, an order for his arrest may be issued. This subsection shall 38
not apply to a defendant who has received an active sentence in the same case in which the 39
defendant has defaulted on the payment of a fine or costs." 40
SECTION 2.(b) G.S. 15A-1365 reads as rewritten: 41
"§ 15A-1365. Judgment for fines docketed; lien and execution. 42
When a defendant has defaulted in payment of a fine or costs, the judge may order that the 43
judgment be docketed. Upon being docketed, the judgment becomes a lien on the real estate of 44
the defendant in the same manner as do judgments in civil actions. Executions on docketed 45
judgments may be stayed only when an appeal is taken and security is given as required in civil 46
cases. If the judgment is affirmed on appeal to the appellate division, the clerk of the superior 47
court, on receipt of the certificate from the appellate division, must issue execution on the 48
judgment. The clerk may not issue an execution, however, if the fine or costs were imposed for 49
an offense other than trafficking in controlled substances or conspiring to traffic in controlled 50
substances under G.S. 90-95(h) and (i), respectively, and the defendant elects to serve the 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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suspended sentence, if any, or serve a term of 30 days, if no suspended sentence was imposed.is 1
serving an active sentence." 2
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PART III. MODIFY THE LAWS GOVERNING THE REVOCATION OF DRIVERS 4
LICENSES FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINE, PENALTY, OR COSTS 5
SECTION 3.(a) G.S. 20-24.1 is repealed. 6
SECTION 3.(b) G.S. 20-24.2 is repealed. 7
SECTION 3.(c) Article 2 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding 8
a new section to read: 9
"§ 20-24.3. Prohibition on revocation issued solely for failure to appear or pay fine, penalty, 10
or costs. 11
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Division shall not revoke the drivers license 12
of a person charged with an infraction, misdemeanor, or felony if the revocation is solely for one 13
or both of the following reasons: 14
(1) The person failed to appear, after being notified to do so, when the case was 15
called for a trial or hearing. 16
(2) The person failed to pay a fine, penalty, or court costs ordered by the court." 17
SECTION 3.(d) G.S. 15A-1116(a) reads as rewritten: 18
"(a) Use of Contempt or Fine Collection Procedures: Notification of DMV. – If the person 19
does not comply with a sanction ordered by the court, the court may proceed in accordance with 20
Chapter 5A of the General Statutes. If the person fails to pay a penalty or costs, the court may 21
proceed in accordance with Article 84 of this Chapter. If the infraction is a motor vehicle 22
infraction, the court must report a failure to pay the applicable penalty and costs to the Division 23
of Motor Vehicles as specified in G.S. 20-24.2." 24
SECTION 3.(e) G.S. 20-13.2(e) reads as rewritten: 25
"(e) Before the Division restores a driver's license that has been suspended or revoked 26
under any provision of this Article, other than G.S. 20-24.1, the person seeking to have his 27
driver's license restored shall submit to the Division proof that he has notified his insurance agent 28
or company of his seeking the restoration and that he is financially responsible. Proof of financial 29
responsibility shall be in one of the following forms: 30
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The preceding provisions of this subsection do not apply to applicants who do not own 32
currently registered motor vehicles and who do not operate nonfleet private passenger motor 33
vehicles that are owned by other persons and that are not insured under commercial motor vehicle 34
liability insurance policies. In such cases, the applicant shall sign a written certificate to that 35
effect. Such certificate shall be furnished by the Division and may be incorporated into the 36
restoration application form. Any material misrepresentation made by such person on such 37
certificate shall be grounds for suspension of that person's license for a period of 90 days. 38
For the purposes of this subsection, the term "nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle" has 39
the definition ascribed to it in Article 40 of General Statute Chapter 58. 40
The Commissioner may require that certificates required by this subsection be on a form 41
approved by the Commissioner. The financial responsibility required by this subsection shall be 42
kept in effect for not less than three years after the date that the license is restored. Failure to 43
maintain financial responsibility as required by this subsection shall be grounds for suspending 44
the restored driver's license for a period of thirty (30) days. Nothing in this subsection precludes 45
any person from showing proof of financial responsibility in any other manner authorized by 46
Articles 9A and 13 of this Chapter." 47
SECTION 3.(f) G.S. 20-19(k) reads as rewritten: 48
"(k) Before the Division restores a driver's license that has been suspended or revoked 49
under G.S. 20-138.5(d), or under any provision of this Article, other than G.S. 20-24.1, the 50
person seeking to have the person's driver's license restored shall submit to the Division proof 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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that the person has notified the person's insurance agent or company that the person is seeking 1
the restoration and that the person is financially responsible. Proof of financial responsibility 2
shall be in one of the following forms: 3
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Subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection do not apply to applicants who do not own 5
currently registered motor vehicles and who do not operate nonfleet private passenger motor 6
vehicles that are owned by other persons and that are not insured under commercial motor vehicle 7
liability insurance policies. In such cases, the applicant shall sign a written certificate to that 8
effect. Such certificate shall be furnished by the Division and may be incorporated into the 9
restoration application form. Any material misrepresentation made by such person on such 10
certificate shall be grounds for suspension of that person's license for a period of 90 days. 11
For the purposes of this subsection, the term "nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle" has 12
the definition ascribed to it in Article 40 of General Statute Chapter 58. 13
The Commissioner may require that certificates required by this subsection be on a form 14
approved by the Commissioner. The financial responsibility required by this subsection shall be 15
kept in effect for not less than three years after the date that the license is restored. Failure to 16
maintain financial responsibility as required by this subsection shall be grounds for suspending 17
the restored driver's license for a period of 30 days. Nothing in this subsection precludes any 18
person from showing proof of financial responsibility in any other manner authorized by Articles 19
9A and 13 of this Chapter." 20
SECTION 3.(g) G.S. 20-28.1(a) reads as rewritten: 21
"(a) Upon receipt of notice of conviction of any person of a motor vehicle moving offense, 22
such offense having been committed while such person's driving privilege was in a state of 23
suspension or revocation, the Division shall revoke such person's driving privilege for an 24
additional period of time as set forth in subsection (b) hereof. For purposes of this section a 25
violation of G.S. 20-7(a), 20-24.1, or 20-28(a) G.S. 20-7(a) or G.S. 20-28(a) or (a2) shall not be 26
considered a "motor vehicle moving offense" unless the offense occurred in a commercial motor 27
vehicle or the person held a commercial drivers license at the time of the offense." 28
SECTION 3.(h) G.S. 20-217(g2) reads as rewritten: 29
"(g2) Pursuant to G.S. 20-54, failure of a person to pay any fine or costs imposed pursuant 30
to this section shall result in the Division withholding the registration renewal of a motor vehicle 31
registered in that person's name. The clerk of superior court in the county in which the case was 32
disposed shall notify the Division of any person who fails to pay a fine or costs imposed pursuant 33
to this section within 40 days of the date specified in the court's judgment, as required by 34
G.S. 20-24.2(a)(2). judgment. The Division shall continue to withhold the registration renewal 35
of a motor vehicle until the clerk of superior court notifies the Division that the person has 36
satisfied whichever of the following conditions of G.S. 20-24.1(b) are applicable to the person's 37
case.case: 38
(1) Disposes of the charge in the trial division in which the person failed to appear 39
when the case was last called for trial or hearing. 40
(2) Demonstrates to the court that the person is not the person charged with the 41
offense. 42
(3) Pays the penalty, fine, or costs ordered by the court. 43
(4) Demonstrates to the court that the person's failure to pay the penalty, fine, or 44
costs was not willful and that the person is making a good-faith effort to pay 45
or that the penalty, fine, or costs should be remitted. 46
The provisions of this subsection shall be in addition to any other actions the Division may 47
take to enforce the payment of any fine imposed pursuant to this section." 48
SECTION 3.(i) G.S. 50-13.12(e) reads as rewritten: 49
"(e) An obligor or other person whose licensing privileges are reinstated under this section 50
may provide a copy of the certification set forth in either subsection (c) or (d) to each licensing 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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agency to which the obligor or other person applies for reinstatement of licensing privileges. 1
Upon request of the obligor or other person, the clerk shall mail a copy of the certification to the 2
appropriate licensing board. Upon receipt of a copy of the certification, and the payment of 3
applicable restoration fees, the licensing board shall reinstate the license." 4
SECTION 3.(j) G.S. 110-142.2(f) reads as rewritten: 5
"(f) Upon receipt of certification under subsection (d) or (e) of this section, the Division 6
of Motor Vehicles shall reinstate the license to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 7
20-24.1, upon payment of the restoration fee and shall remove any restriction of the individual's 8
motor vehicle registration." 9
SECTION 3.(k) Subsection (a) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, 10
and shall not affect license revocations issued prior to that date. Subsection (b) of this section 11
becomes effective October 1, 2025, and shall not affect reports sent prior to that date. Subsection 12
(c) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies to license revocations on or 13
after that date. Subsection (d) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and shall not 14
apply to reporting prior to that date. Subsections (e) and (f) of this section become effective 15
October 1, 2025, and shall not affect the restoration of drivers licenses suspended or revoked 16
prior to that date. Subsection (g) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and shall not 17
affect the determination of whether a violation of G.S. 20-24.1 prior to that date constituted a 18
motor vehicle moving offense. Subsection (h) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, 19
and does not apply to registration renewals withheld for a failure to appear in court or a failure 20
to pay fines or costs that occurred prior to that date. Subsections (i) and (j) of this section become 21
effective October 1, 2025, and apply to license reinstatements on or after that date. The remainder 22
of this section is effective when it becomes law. 23
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PART IV. CLARIFY THAT A COMMUNITY SERVICE FEE MAY BE WAIVED 25
SECTION 4. G.S. 143B-1483(c) reads as rewritten: 26
"(c) A Except upon judicial waiver for good cause, a fee of two hundred fifty dollars 27
($250.00) shall be paid by all persons who participate in the program or receive services from 28
the program staff. Only one fee may be assessed for each sentencing transaction, even if the 29
person is assigned to the program on more than one occasion, or while on deferred prosecution, 30
under a conditional discharge, or serving a sentence for the offense. A sentencing transaction 31
shall include all offenses considered and adjudicated during the same term of court. Fees 32
collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the General Fund. If the person is 33
convicted in a court in this State, the fee shall be paid to the clerk of court in the county in which 34
the person is convicted, regardless of whether the person is participating in the program as a 35
condition of parole, of probation imposed by the court, or pursuant to the exercise of authority 36
delegated to the probation officer pursuant to G.S. 15A-1343.2(e) or (f). If the person is 37
participating in the program as a result of a conditional discharge or a deferred prosecution or 38
similar program, the fee shall be paid to the clerk of court in the county in which the agreement 39
is filed. Persons participating in the program for any other reason shall pay the fee to the clerk of 40
court in the county in which the services are provided by the program staff. The fee shall be paid 41
in full before the person may participate in the community service program, except that: 42
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PART V. REPEAL COURT COSTS FOR SEAT BELT INFRACTIONS 45
SECTION 5.(a) G.S. 20-135.2A(e) reads as rewritten: 46
"(e) Any driver or front seat passenger who fails to wear a seat belt as required by this 47
section shall have committed an infraction and shall pay a penalty of twenty-five dollars and fifty 48
cents ($25.50) plus the following court costs:($25.50). 49
(1) The General Court of Justice fee provided for in G.S. 7A-304(a)(4). 50
(2) The fee provided for in G.S. 7A-304(a)(2a). 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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(3) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to be remitted to the county wherein the 1
infraction was issued, except in those cases in which the infraction was issued 2
by a law enforcement officer employed by a municipality, the fee shall be paid 3
to the municipality employing the officer. 4
(4) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for the supplemental pension benefits of 5
sheriffs to be remitted to the Department of Justice and administered under 6
the provisions of Article 12H of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. 7
Any rear seat occupant of a vehicle who fails to wear a seat belt as required by this section 8
shall have committed an infraction and shall pay a penalty of ten dollars ($10.00) and no court 9
costs. Conviction of an infraction under this section has no other consequence." 10
SECTION 5.(b) This section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies to costs 11
and fees assessed on or after that date. 12
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PART VI. MANDATORY EXEMPTION FROM PROBATION SUPERVISION FEE 14
WHEN PROBATION IS EXTENDED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING 15
WITH MONETARY OBLIGATIONS 16
SECTION 6.(a) G.S. 15A-1343(c1) reads as rewritten: 17
"(c1) Supervision Fee. – Any person placed on supervised probation pursuant to subsection 18
(a) of this section shall pay a supervision fee of forty dollars ($40.00) per month, unless exempted 19
by the court. The court may exempt a person from paying the fee only for good cause and upon 20
motion of the person placed on supervised probation. The court shall exempt a person from 21
paying the fee when probation is extended for the sole purpose of complying with monetary 22
obligations. No person shall be required to pay more than one supervision fee per month. The 23
court may require that the fee be paid in advance or in a lump sum or sums, and a probation 24
officer may require payment by such methods if he is authorized by subsection (g) to determine 25
the payment schedule. Supervision fees must be paid to the clerk of court for the county in which 26
the judgment was entered, the deferred prosecution agreement was filed, or the conditional 27
discharge was ordered. Fees collected under this subsection shall be transmitted to the State for 28
deposit into the State's General Fund." 29
SECTION 6.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to 30
supervision fees incurred in the calendar month after that date and all subsequent supervision 31
fees incurred in the same term of supervised probation. 32
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PART VII. EFFECTIVE DATE 34
SECTION 7. Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes 35
law. 36