GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
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HOUSE BILL 722
Short Title: Enact Criminal Justice Debt Reform. (Public)
Sponsors: Representatives Alston, Buansi, Brockman, and Charles Smith (Primary
Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
April 3, 2025
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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 ASSES SMENT REQUIREMENTS A ND REPORTING 5
SURROUNDING COURT CO STS 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 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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a prosecutor, or a law-enforcement officer, the court shall waive the fee for 1
failure to appear. These fees shall be remitted to the State Treasurer. 2
(7) For the services of the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory facilities, the 3
district or superior court judge shall, upon conviction, order payment of the 4
costs actually incurred for the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred 5
dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to the Department of Justice for 6
support of the Laboratory. This cost shall be assessed only in cases in which, 7
as part of the investigation leading to the defendant's conviction, the 8
laboratories have performed DNA analysis of the crime, tests of bodily fluids 9
of the defendant for the presence of alcohol or controlled substances, or 10
analysis of any controlled substance possessed by the defendant or the 11
defendant's agent. 12
(8) For the services of any crime laboratory facility, the district or superior court 13
judge shall, upon conviction, order payment of the costs actually incurred for 14
the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), 15
to be remitted to the general fund of the local governmental unit that operates 16
the laboratory or paid for the laboratory services. The funds shall be used for 17
law enforcement purposes. The cost shall be assessed only in cases in which, 18
as part of the investigation leading to the defendant's conviction, the 19
laboratory has performed DNA analysis of the crime, test of bodily fluids of 20
the defendant for the presence of alcohol or controlled substances, or analysis 21
of any controlled substance possessed by the defendant or the defendant's 22
agent. The costs shall be assessed only if the court finds that the work 23
performed at the laboratory is the equivalent of the same kind of work 24
performed by the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory under subdivision 25
(7) of this subsection. 26
(8a) For the services of any private hospital performing toxicological testing under 27
contract with a prosecutorial district, the district or superior court judge shall, 28
upon conviction, order payment of the costs actually incurred for the services, 29
not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), to be 30
remitted to the State Treasurer for the support of the General Court of Justice. 31
The cost shall be assessed only in cases in which, as part of the investigation 32
leading to the defendant's conviction, the laboratory has performed testing of 33
bodily fluids of the defendant for the presence of alcohol or controlled 34
substances. The costs shall be assessed only if the court finds that the work 35
performed by the local hospital is the equivalent of the same kind of work 36
performed by the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory under subdivision 37
(7) of this subsection. 38
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(9a) For the services of the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory facilities, the 40
district or superior court judge shall, upon conviction, order payment of the 41
costs actually incurred for the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred 42
dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to the Department of Justice to be 43
used for laboratory purposes. This cost shall be assessed only in cases in 44
which, as part of the investigation leading to the defendant's conviction, the 45
laboratories have performed digital forensics, including the seizure, forensic 46
imaging, and acquisition and analysis of digital media. 47
(9b) For the services of any crime laboratory facility, the district or superior court 48
judge shall, upon conviction, order payment of the costs actually incurred for 49
the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), 50
to be remitted to the general fund of the local law enforcement unit that 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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operates the laboratory or paid for the laboratory services. The funds shall be 1
used for laboratory services. The cost shall be assessed only in (i) cases in 2
which, as part of the investigation leading to the defendant's conviction, the 3
laboratory has performed digital forensics, including the seizure, forensic 4
imaging, and acquisition and analysis of digital media, and (ii) if the court 5
finds that the work performed at the laboratory is the equivalent of the same 6
kind of work performed by the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory under 7
subdivision (9a) of this subsection. 8
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(11) For the services of an expert witness employed by the North Carolina State 10
Crime Laboratory who completes a chemical analysis pursuant to 11
G.S. 20-139.1, a forensic analysis pursuant to G.S. 8-58.20, or a digital 12
forensics analysis and provides testimony about that analysis in a defendant's 13
trial, the district or superior court judge shall, upon conviction of the 14
defendant, order payment of the costs actually incurred for the services, not to 15
exceed the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to 16
the Department of Justice for support of the State Crime Laboratory. This cost 17
shall be assessed only in cases in which the expert witness provides testimony 18
about the chemical or forensic analysis in the defendant's trial and shall be in 19
addition to any cost assessed under subdivision (7) or (9a) of this subsection. 20
(12) For the services of an expert witness employed by a crime laboratory who 21
completes a chemical analysis pursuant to G.S. 20-139.1, a forensic analysis 22
pursuant to G.S. 8-58.20, or a digital forensics analysis and provides 23
testimony about that analysis in a defendant's trial, the district or superior court 24
judge shall, upon conviction of the defendant, order payment of the costs 25
actually incurred for the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars 26
($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to the general fund of the local 27
governmental unit that operates the laboratory or paid for the laboratory 28
services. The funds shall be used for laboratory services. This cost shall be 29
assessed only in cases in which the expert witness provides testimony about 30
the chemical or forensic analysis in the defendant's trial and shall be in 31
addition to any cost assessed under subdivision (8) or (9b) of this subsection. 32
(13) For the services of an expert witness employed by a private hospital 33
performing toxicological testing under contract with a prosecutorial district 34
who completes a chemical analysis pursuant to G.S. 20-139.1 and provides 35
testimony about that analysis in a defendant's trial, the district or superior court 36
judge shall, upon conviction of the defendant, order payment of the costs 37
actually incurred for the services, not to exceed the sum of six hundred dollars 38
($600.00) ($600.00), to be remitted to the State Treasurer for the support of 39
the General Court of Justice. This cost shall be assessed only in cases in which 40
the expert witness provides testimony about the chemical analysis in the 41
defendant's trial and shall be in addition to any cost assessed under subdivision 42
(8a) of this subsection. 43
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(f) The court may allow a defendant owing monetary obligations under this section to 45
either make payment in full when costs are assessed or make payment on an installment plan 46
arranged with the court. Defendants making use of an installment plan shall pay a onetime setup 47
fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) to cover the additional costs to the court of receiving and disbursing 48
installment payments. Fees collected under this subsection shall be remitted to the State Treasurer 49
for support of the General Court of Justice.When making that determination, the court shall 50
consider at a minimum the following factors: 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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(1) The defendant's monthly income in relation to the relevant federal poverty 1
guidelines for the defendant's household size. 2
(2) Whether the defendant receives public assistance, including, but not limited 3
to, food assistance, Medicaid, Social Security Insurance, and Temporary 4
Assistance for Needy Families. 5
(3) The defendant's living arrangements and ability to afford or otherwise procure 6
housing. 7
(4) Whether the defendant resides in a mental health or substance abuse treatment 8
facility. 9
(5) Any limits on the defendant's ability to secure employment, including, but not 10
limited to, lack of access to transportation, limitations upon the defendant's 11
driving privileges, availability of child care for dependents, and any other 12
relevant factors. 13
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SECTION 1.(b) G.S. 7A-350 is repealed. 15
SECTION 1.(c) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to costs 16
and fees assessed on or after that date. 17
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PART II. CLARIFY LAN GUAGE TO PRECLUDE IM PRISONMENT FOR 19
NONPAYMENT OF FINES AND FEES WHEN ACTIVE SENTENCE IMPOSED 20
SECTION 2.(a) G.S. 15A-1364(a) reads as rewritten: 21
"(a) Response to Default. – When a defendant who has been required to pay a fine or costs 22
or both defaults in payment or in any installment, the court, upon the motion of the prosecutor or 23
upon its own motion, may require the defendant to appear and show cause why he should not be 24
imprisoned or may rely upon a conditional show cause order entered under G.S. 15A-1362(c). 25
When making that determination, the court shall consider at a minimum the following factors: 26
(1) The defendant's monthly income in relation to the relevant federal poverty 27
guidelines for the defendant's household size. 28
(2) Whether the defendant receives public assistance, including, but not limited 29
to, food assistance, Medicaid, Social Security Insurance, and Temporary 30
Assistance for Needy Families. 31
(3) The defendant's living arrangements and ability to afford or otherwise procure 32
housing. 33
(4) Whether the defendant resides in a mental health or substance abuse treatment 34
facility. 35
(5) Any limits on the defendant's ability to secure employment, including, but not 36
limited to, lack of access to transportation, limitations upon the defendant's 37
driving privileges, availability of child care for dependents, and any other 38
relevant factors. 39
If the defendant fails to appear, an order for his arrest may be issued. This subsection shall 40
not apply to a defendant who has received an active sentence in the same case in which the 41
defendant has defaulted on the payment of a fine or costs." 42
SECTION 2.(b) G.S. 15A-1365 reads as rewritten: 43
"§ 15A-1365. Judgment for fines docketed; lien and execution. 44
When a defendant has defaulted in payment of a fine or costs, the judge may order that the 45
judgment be docketed. Upon being docketed, the judgment becomes a lien on the real estate of 46
the defendant in the same manner as do judgments in civil actions. Executions on docketed 47
judgments may be stayed only when an appeal is taken and security is given as required in civil 48
cases. If the judgment is affirmed on appeal to the appellate division, the clerk of the superior 49
court, on receipt of the certificate from the appellate division, must issue execution on the 50
judgment. The clerk may not issue an execution, however, if the fine or costs were imposed for 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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an offense other than trafficking in controlled substances or conspiring to traffic in controlled 1
substances under G.S. 90-95(h) and (i), respectively, and the defendant elects to serve the 2
suspended sentence, if any, or serve a term of 30 days, if no suspended sentence was imposed.is 3
serving an active sentence." 4
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PART III. MODIFY THE LAWS GOVERNING THE REVOCATION OF DRIVER S 6
LICENSES FOR FAILURE TO PAY FINE, PENALTY, OR COSTS 7
SECTION 3.(a) G.S. 20-24.1 is repealed. 8
SECTION 3.(b) G.S. 20-24.2 is repealed. 9
SECTION 3.(c) Article 2 of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding 10
a new section to read: 11
"§ 20-24.3. Prohibition on revocation issued solely for failure to appear or pay fine, penalty, 12
or costs. 13
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Division shall not revoke the drivers license 14
of a person charged with an infraction, misdemeanor, or felony if the revocation is solely for one 15
or both of the following reasons: 16
(1) The person failed to appear, after being notified to do so, when the case was 17
called for a trial or hearing. 18
(2) The person failed to pay a fine, penalty, or court costs ordered by the court." 19
SECTION 3.(d) G.S. 15A-1116(a) reads as rewritten: 20
"(a) Use of Contempt or Fine Collection Procedures: Notification of DMV. – If the person 21
does not comply with a sanction ordered by the court, the court may proceed in accordance with 22
Chapter 5A of the General Statutes. If the person fails to pay a penalty or costs, the court may 23
proceed in accordance with Article 84 of this Chapter. If the infraction is a motor vehicle 24
infraction, the court must report a failure to pay the applicable penalty and costs to the Division 25
of Motor Vehicles as specified in G.S. 20-24.2." 26
SECTION 3.(e) G.S. 20-13.2(e) reads as rewritten: 27
"(e) Before the Division restores a driver's license that has been suspended or revoked 28
under any provision of this Article, other than G.S. 20-24.1, the person seeking to have his 29
driver's license restored shall submit to the Division proof that he has notified his insurance agent 30
or company of his seeking the restoration and that he is financially responsible. Proof of financial 31
responsibility shall be in one of the following forms: 32
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The preceding provisions of this subsection do not apply to applicants who do not own 34
currently registered motor vehicles and who do not operate nonfleet private passenger motor 35
vehicles that are owned by other persons and that are not insured under commercial motor vehicle 36
liability insurance policies. In such cases, the applicant shall sign a written certificate to that 37
effect. Such certificate shall be furnished by the Division and may be incorporated into the 38
restoration application form. Any material misrepresentation made by such person on such 39
certificate shall be grounds for suspension of that person's license for a period of 90 days. 40
For the purposes of this subsection, the term "nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle" has 41
the definition ascribed to it in Article 40 of General Statute Chapter 58. 42
The Commissioner may require that certificates required by this subsection be on a form 43
approved by the Commissioner. The financial responsibility required by this subsection shall be 44
kept in effect for not less than three years after the date that the license is restored. Failure to 45
maintain financial responsibility as required by this subsection shall be grounds for suspending 46
the restored driver's license for a period of thirty (30) days. Nothing in this subsection precludes 47
any person from showing proof of financial responsibility in any other manner authorized by 48
Articles 9A and 13 of this Chapter." 49
SECTION 3.(f) G.S. 20-19(k) reads as rewritten: 50 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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"(k) Before the Division restores a driver's license that has been suspended or revoked 1
under G.S. 20-138.5(d), or under any provision of this Article, other than G.S. 20-24.1, the 2
person seeking to have the person's driver's license restored shall submit to the Division proof 3
that the person has notified the person's insurance agent or company that the person is seeking 4
the restoration and that the person is financially responsible. Proof of financial responsibility 5
shall be in one of the following forms: 6
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Subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection do not apply to applicants who do not own 8
currently registered motor vehicles and who do not operate nonfleet private passenger motor 9
vehicles that are owned by other persons and that are not insured under commercial motor vehicle 10
liability insurance policies. In such cases, the applicant shall sign a written certificate to that 11
effect. Such certificate shall be furnished by the Division and may be incorporated into the 12
restoration application form. Any material misrepresentation made by such person on such 13
certificate shall be grounds for suspension of that person's license for a period of 90 days. 14
For the purposes of this subsection, the term "nonfleet private passenger motor vehicle" has 15
the definition ascribed to it in Article 40 of General Statute Chapter 58. 16
The Commissioner may require that certificates required by this subsection be on a form 17
approved by the Commissioner. The financial responsibility required by this subsection shall be 18
kept in effect for not less than three years after the date that the license is restored. Failure to 19
maintain financial responsibility as required by this subsection shall be grounds for suspending 20
the restored driver's license for a period of 30 days. Nothing in this subsection precludes any 21
person from showing proof of financial responsibility in any other manner authorized by Articles 22
9A and 13 of this Chapter." 23
SECTION 3.(g) G.S. 20-28.1(a) reads as rewritten: 24
"(a) Upon receipt of notice of conviction of any person of a motor vehicle moving offense, 25
such offense having been committed while such person's driving privilege was in a state of 26
suspension or revocation, the Division shall revoke such person's driving privilege for an 27
additional period of time as set forth in subsection (b) hereof. For purposes of this section a 28
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 29
considered a "motor vehicle moving offense" unless the offense occurred in a commercial motor 30
vehicle or the person held a commercial drivers license at the time of the offense." 31
SECTION 3.(h) G.S. 20-217(g2) reads as rewritten: 32
"(g2) Pursuant to G.S. 20-54, failure of a person to pay any fine or costs imposed pursuant 33
to this section shall result in the Division withholding the registration renewal of a motor vehicle 34
registered in that person's name. The clerk of superior court in the county in which the case was 35
disposed shall notify the Division of any person who fails to pay a fine or costs imposed pursuant 36
to this section within 40 days of the date specified in the court's judgment, as required by 37
G.S. 20-24.2(a)(2). judgment. The Division shall continue to withhold the registration renewal 38
of a motor vehicle until the clerk of superior court notifies the Division that the person has 39
satisfied whichever of the following conditions of G.S. 20-24.1(b) are applicable to the person's 40
case.case: 41
(1) Disposes of the charge in the trial division in which the person failed to appear 42
when the case was last called for trial or hearing. 43
(2) Demonstrates to the court that the person is not the person charged with the 44
offense. 45
(3) Pays the penalty, fine, or costs ordered by the court. 46
(4) Demonstrates to the court that the person's failure to pay the penalty, fine, or 47
costs was not willful and that the person is making a good-faith effort to pay 48
or that the penalty, fine, or costs should be remitted. 49
The provisions of this subsection shall be in addition to any other actions the Division may 50
take to enforce the payment of any fine imposed pursuant to this section." 51 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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SECTION 3.(i) G.S. 50-13.12(e) reads as rewritten: 1
"(e) An obligor or other person whose licensing privileges are reinstated under this section 2
may provide a copy of the certification set forth in either subsection (c) or (d) to each licensing 3
agency to which the obligor or other person applies for reinstatement of licensing privileges. 4
Upon request of the obligor or other person, the clerk shall mail a copy of the certification to the 5
appropriate licensing board. Upon receipt of a copy of the certification, and the payment of 6
applicable restoration fees, the licensing board shall reinstate the license." 7
SECTION 3.(j) G.S. 110-142.2(f) reads as rewritten: 8
"(f) Upon receipt of certification under subsection (d) or (e) of this section, the Division 9
of Motor Vehicles shall reinstate the license to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with G.S. 10
20-24.1, upon payment of the restoration fee and shall remove any restriction of the individual's 11
motor vehicle registration." 12
SECTION 3.(k) Subsection (a) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, 13
and shall not affect license revocations issued prior to that date. Subsection (b) of this section 14
becomes effective October 1, 2025, and shall not affect reports sent prior to that date. Subsection 15
(c) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies to license revocations on or 16
after that date. Subsection (d) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and shall not 17
apply to reporting prior to that date. Subsections (e) and (f) of this section become effective 18
October 1, 2025, and shall not affect the restoration of drivers licenses suspended or revoked 19
prior to that date. Subsection (g) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and shall not 20
affect the determination of whether a violation of G.S. 20-24.1 prior to that date constituted a 21
motor vehicle moving offense. Subsection (h) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2025, 22
and does not apply to registration renewals withheld for a failure to appear in court or a failure 23
to pay fines or costs that occurred prior to that date. Subsections (i) and (j) of this section become 24
effective October 1, 2025, and apply to license reinstatements on or after that date. The remainder 25
of this section is effective when it becomes law. 26
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PART IV. CLARIFY THAT A COMMUNITY SERVIC E FEE MAY BE WAIVED 28
SECTION 4. G.S. 143B-1483(c) reads as rewritten: 29
"(c) A Except upon judicial waiver for good cause, a fee of two hundred fifty dollars 30
($250.00) shall be paid by all persons who participate in the program or receive services from 31
the program staff. Only one fee may be assessed for each sentencing transaction, even if the 32
person is assigned to the program on more than one occasion, or while on deferred prosecution, 33
under a conditional discharge, or serving a sentence for the offense. A sentencing transaction 34
shall include all offenses considered and adjudicated during the same term of court. Fees 35
collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the General Fund. If the person is 36
convicted in a court in this State, the fee shall be paid to the clerk of court in the county in which 37
the person is convicted, regardless of whether the person is participating in the program as a 38
condition of parole, of probation imposed by the court, or pursuant to the exercise of authority 39
delegated to the probation officer pursuant to G.S. 15A-1343.2(e) or (f). If the person is 40
participating in the program as a result of a conditional discharge or a deferred prosecution or 41
similar program, the fee shall be paid to the clerk of court in the county in which the agreement 42
is filed. Persons participating in the program for any other reason shall pay the fee to the clerk of 43
court in the county in which the services are provided by the program staff. The fee shall be paid 44
in full before the person may participate in the community service program, except that: 45
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PART V. REPEAL COURT COSTS FOR SEAT BELT INFRACTIONS 48
SECTION 5.(a) G.S. 20-135.2A(e) reads as rewritten: 49 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
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"(e) Any driver or front seat passenger who fails to wear a seat belt as required by this 1
section shall have committed an infraction and shall pay a penalty of twenty-five dollars and fifty 2
cents ($25.50) plus the following court costs:($25.50). 3
(1) The General Court of Justice fee provided for in G.S. 7A-304(a)(4). 4
(2) The fee provided for in G.S. 7A-304(a)(2a). 5
(3) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) to be remitted to the county wherein the 6
infraction was issued, except in those cases in which the infraction was issued 7
by a law enforcement officer employed by a municipality, the fee shall be paid 8
to the municipality employing the officer. 9
(4) One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for the supplemental pension benefits of 10
sheriffs to be remitted to the Department of Justice and administered under 11
the provisions of Article 12H of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. 12
Any rear seat occupant of a vehicle who fails to wear a seat belt as required by this section 13
shall have committed an infraction and shall pay a penalty of ten dollars ($10.00) and no court 14
costs. Conviction of an infraction under this section has no other consequence." 15
SECTION 5.(b) This section becomes effective October 1, 2025, and applies to costs 16
and fees assessed on or after that date. 17
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PART VI. MANDATORY E XEMPTION FROM PROBAT ION SUPERVISION FEE 19
WHEN PROBATION IS EX TENDED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING 20
WITH MONETARY OBLIGA TIONS 21
SECTION 6.(a) G.S. 15A-1343(c1) reads as rewritten: 22
"(c1) Supervision Fee. – Any person placed on supervised probation pursuant to subsection 23
(a) of this section shall pay a supervision fee of forty dollars ($40.00) per month, unless exempted 24
by the court. The court may exempt a person from paying the fee only for good cause and upon 25
motion of the person placed on supervised probation. The court shall exempt a person from 26
paying the fee when probation is extended for the sole purpose of complying with monetary 27
obligations. No person shall be required to pay more than one supervision fee per month. The 28
court may require that the fee be paid in advance or in a lump sum or sums, and a probation 29
officer may require payment by such methods if he is authorized by subsection (g) to determine 30
the payment schedule. Supervision fees must be paid to the clerk of court for the county in which 31
the judgment was entered, the deferred prosecution agreement was filed, or the conditional 32
discharge was ordered. Fees collected under this subsection shall be transmitted to the State for 33
deposit into the State's General Fund." 34
SECTION 6.(b) This section is effective when it becomes law and applies to 35
supervision fees incurred in the calendar month after that date and all subsequent supervision 36
fees incurred in the same term of supervised probation. 37
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PART VII. EFFECTIVE DATE 39
SECTION 7. Except as otherwise provided, this act is effective when it becomes 40
law. 41