Bail Bond Omnibus.

SB 702 modifies North Carolina's bail bond laws, primarily updating procedures for setting aside bond forfeitures. It directly affects bail bond companies (sureties) and defendants by adding specific circumstances under which a forfeiture can be overturned, such as if the defendant was incarcerated in a jail or prison during the period of failure to appear. Key provisions require bail bond companies to provide documented proof (like prison records or court documents) to the district attorney within 10 days of the defendant's incarceration, and mandate that the district attorney must be notified of the incarceration while the defendant remains detained. The bill also clarifies that forfeitures can be set aside only for these explicitly listed reasons, not other circumstances. This streamlines the process for bond companies seeking to avoid financial liability when defendants miss court due to legitimate incarceration.