North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee

SB 764 — UNC-Chapel Hill/Monument Relocation.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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In the latest version of Senate Bill 764, the wording has been refined for clarity, particularly concerning the language around individuals who might deface a monument. This change helps to ensure that the bill's intent is clearer and more easily understood. It's important because clear language can lead to better enforcement and understanding of the law, which ultimately helps protect historical monuments.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 29, 2018 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 764* Short Title:
764 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS25080-MKa-191B* Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL TO MOVE A CERTAIN MONUMENT ON THE CAMPUS TO A PERMANENT INDOOR LOCATION FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR RELOCATION AND TO MOVE THE MONUMENT TO A NEW SITE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 30, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL TO MOVE A CERTAIN MONUMENT ON THE CAMPUS TO A PERMANENT INDOOR LOCATION FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO DEVELOP PLANS FOR RELOCATION AND TO MOVE THE MONUMENT TO A NEW SITE.
However, as described in subdivision (3) of this section, due to recent vandalism to the monument, including an individual hammering the face of themonument and otherindividuals defacingthemonument with paint on several occasions, relocation to an indoor site will enable the University to protect the monument from further defacement and damage to ensure that the monument will be preserved for future generations to gain an understanding of the legacy of slavery and the history of the Civil War.
However, as described in subdivision (3) of this section, due to recent vandalism to the monument, including an individual hammering the face of themonument andotherindividuals defacingthemonument with paint on several occasions, relocation to an indoor site will enable the University to protect the monument from further defacement and damage to ensure that the monument will be preserved for future generations to gain an understanding of the legacy of slavery and the history of the Civil War.
*DRS25080-MKa-191B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (5) Furthermore, it is necessary for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to relocate the monument to an indoor location on the campus in order to balance the interest of the public in preserving objects of remembrance to honor the soldiers who fought and sacrificed their lives during the Civil War with the growing awareness of North Carolina citizens that the open display by government entities of any monument that directly or indirectly memorializes racial inequality in a democracy that is based on equality under the law undermines that concept.
*S764-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (5) Furthermore, it is necessary for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to relocate the monument to an indoor location on the campus in order to balance the interest of the public in preserving objects of remembrance to honor the soldiers who fought and sacrificed their lives during the Civil War with the growing awareness of North Carolina citizens that the open display by government entities of any monument that directly or indirectly memorializes racial inequality in a democracy that is based on equality under the law undermines that concept.
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtotheBoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2018-2019 fiscal year to be allocated to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to identify a site and develop plans for the preservation and permanent relocation of the monument in accordance with Section 2 of this act to a secure, indoor site on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
ThereisappropriatedfromtheGeneralFundtothe BoardofGovernors of The University of North Carolina the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2018-2019 fiscal year to be allocated to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to identify a site and develop plans for the preservation and permanent relocation of the monument in accordance with Section 2 of this act to a secure, indoor site on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

  • Woodard · Cosponsor
  • Foushee · Primary

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SB 764 is sponsored by Woodard and Foushee.
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This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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