North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 593 — Arbitration and Mediation for Business Court.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/18/2017

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 04, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 593 replaces the requirement for a report on establishing arbitration and mediation programs with a mandate to actually create these programs within the North Carolina Business Court. This change allows for immediate action to enhance dispute resolution processes, making it easier and more efficient for businesses to settle legal issues without lengthy court procedures. This is significant because it positions North Carolina as a more appealing location for businesses by improving their access to swift and fair dispute resolution.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 2 SENATE BILL 593 Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 4/25/17 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 593 Short Title:
Senators Barringer, Lee, Newton (Primary Sponsors);
Blue and Smith-Ingram.
April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION PROGRAM FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS COURT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION PROGRAM FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA BUSINESS COURT.
In order to make North Carolina a leading jurisdiction for the resolution of business, commercial, financial, and other legal disputes, the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, shall submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore a report recommending whether and how to establish an arbitration program within the North Carolina Business Court, including how parties may make themselves subject to the jurisdiction of said program, required qualifications and trainings for arbitrators, and requirements for persons who may represent parties in arbitration proceedings before the Business Court.
Article 7 of Chapter 7A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Such recommendations may include suggestions on the form of appeal for both binding and nonbinding arbitrations in cases arbitrated under such a proposal.
"§ 7A-45.6 Arbitration and mediation programs for Business Court.
The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or through the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission may also include recommendations for establishing a mediation program operated by the Business Court, including suggestions as to how parties may make themselves subject to the jurisdiction of said program, required qualifications for mediators, and for persons who may represent parties in mediation proceedings.
In order to make North Carolina a leading jurisdiction for the resolution of business, commercial, financial, and other legal disputes, the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, shall themselves, or through the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission, establish a program within the North Carolina Business Court, including how parties may make themselves subject to the jurisdiction of said program, required qualifications and trainings for arbitrators, and requirements for persons who may represent parties in arbitration proceedings for the Business Court.
SECTION 2.
The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, after consultation with the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission and the Chief Justice, shall further determine the form of appeal for nonbinding arbitrations in cases arbitrated under rules set up under this section.
The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or through the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission may also establish a mediation program for the Business Court, including how parties may make themselves subject to the jurisdiction of said program, required qualifications for mediators, and for persons who may represent parties in mediation proceedings." SECTION 2.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/18/2017

  2. Ch. SL 2017-122

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2017

  4. Ratified

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Reptd Fav

  9. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  10. Placed On Cal For 06/22/2017

  11. Withdrawn From Com

  12. Re-ref Com On Judiciary I

  13. Regular Message Sent To House

  14. Regular Message Received From Senate

  15. Passed 1st Reading

  16. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  17. Reptd Fav

  18. Placed on Today's Supplemental Calendar

  19. Passed 2nd Reading

  20. Passed 3rd Reading

  21. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  22. Com Substitute Adopted

  23. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  24. Withdrawn From Com

  25. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  26. Passed 1st Reading

  27. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  28. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 105 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 660010
Democratic 14001
Republican 24004
U 1000
Total 1050015
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
McElraft — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Millis — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Boswell — Yea
Burr — Yea
Collins — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dulin — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Insko — Yea
G.Adcock — Yea
C.Graham — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
R.Moore — Yea
B.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
BertJones — Yea
Brawley — Yea
BrendenJones — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
Stone — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Holley — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lucas — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Wray — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
Jackson — Not Voting
W.Richardson — Not Voting
Malone — Not Voting
S.Martin — Not Voting
Boles — Not Voting
Goodman — Not Voting
Grange — Not Voting
Hanes — Not Voting
Steinburg — Not Voting
Terry — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
DuaneHall — Yea
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Earle — Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Not Voting
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Not Voting
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Not Voting
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7000
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 32001
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
McKissick — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Brock — Yea
Foushee — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Bryant — Yea
Brown — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Tucker — Yea
J.Davis — Not Voting
Ballard — Yea
Barringer — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Pate — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Wade — Yea
Wells — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 593?
SB 593 is sponsored by Dan Blue (Democratic), Barringer, Newton, Michael V. Lee (Republican), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 593?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 04, 2017. Enacted.
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