North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 677 — Amend Who Can Serve on Three-Judge Panel.

Last action — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 47 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to House Bill 677 clarify the process for appointing judges to a three-judge panel in cases challenging the validity of state laws in Wake County. The revised bill now allows the Chief Justice to appoint judges from the same judicial divisions rather than requiring them to be from different regions of the state. This change simplifies the selection process for judges, which could lead to quicker resolutions for these legal challenges. Overall, this adjustment is significant as it aims to streamline the judicial review process for important legislative issues.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 677 Short Title:
677 Apr 10, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40303-MS-95 (03/09) Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT DISTRICT COURT JUDGES MAY BE APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THREE-JUDGE PANELS FOR ACTIONS CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Judiciary I April 11, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT DISTRICT COURT JUDGES MAY BE APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THREE-JUDGE PANELS FOR ACTIONS CHALLENGING THE VALIDITY OF ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Should the senior resident superior court judge of Wake County be disqualified or otherwise unable to serve on the *DRH40303-MS-95* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 three-judge panel, the Chief Justice shall appoint another resident superior court judge of Wake County as the presiding judge of the three-judge panel.
Should the senior resident *H677-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 superior court judge of Wake County be disqualified or otherwise unable to serve on the three-judge panel, the Chief Justice shall appoint another resident superior court judge of Wake County as the presiding judge of the three-judge panel.
Page 2 DRH40303-MS-95 [v.6] (03/17)
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 04/20/2017

  10. Passed 1st Reading

  11. Ref To Com On Judiciary I

  12. Filed

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 67 Yea · 48 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 423103
Democratic 01401
Republican 25201
U 0100
Total 674805
% of votes cast 56%40%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
McElraft — Yea
Michaux — Nay
Millis — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Nay
Autry — Nay
Beasley — Nay
Boswell — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Burr — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Not Voting
Dulin — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fisher — Nay
Floyd — Nay
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Nay
Gill — Nay
Jordan — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
Brawley — Yea
BrendenJones — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Malone — Yea
S.Martin — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Stone — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
G.Adcock — Nay
L.Bell — Nay
DuaneHall — Nay
C.Graham — Nay
G.Graham — Nay
Jackson — Nay
G.Martin — Nay
R.Moore — Nay
B.Richardson — Nay
W.Richardson — Nay
B.Turner — Nay
BertJones — Not Voting
Black — Nay
Earle — Nay
Farmer-Butterfield — Nay
Goodman — Nay
Hanes — Nay
Holley — Nay
Hunter — Nay
Insko — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Saine — Not Voting
Speciale — Nay
Terry — Nay
Williams — Yea
Wray — Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Not Voting
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Nay
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Nay
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Nay
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
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 Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 677?
HB 677 is sponsored by Sarah Stevens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 677?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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