GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

S	1 

SENATE BILL 892

Short Title:  Drug Impaired Driver LRC Study.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Senator Odom.

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Referred to:  Appropriations

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May 1, 1995

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE PROBLEM OF THE DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVER.
Whereas, the Governor's Task Force on Driving While Impaired recommends that the General Assembly study the impact of nonalcohol drugs on serious automobile crashes in this State; and
Whereas, the Governor's Task Force on Driving While Impaired recommends that the General Assembly consider funding research of nonalcohol drug testing procedures; and
Whereas, law enforcement officers report an increase in the number of drug-impaired drivers and the mixing of alcohol and drugs by drivers; and
Whereas, there is no currently accepted screening apparatus to be used to aid the front-line officer in the early assessment and referral of cases for quantitative confirmatory drug testing in this State; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission shall study the nonalcohol-impaired or drug-impaired driver.  The Commission may study the prevalence of the nonalcohol-impaired driver, how to screen for the nonalcohol-impaired driver, and tests used in other states, or that need to be developed,  for screening and confirmation of nonalcohol-impaired driving.
Sec. 2.  The Legislative Research Commission may submit an interim report to the 1996 Regular Session of the 1995 General Assembly.  The Legislative Research Commission shall submit a final report of its recommendations and legislative proposals to the 1997 General Assembly.
Sec. 3.  There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Legislative Services Commission the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for use by the Legislative Research Commission in conducting the study authorized by Section 1 of this act.
Sec. 4.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1995.