North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: Died 2 R cosponsors

SB 507 — Restore/Preserve Campus Free Speech.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. Died in session

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 507 includes a change in the way the bill is presented and labeled, specifically in the document's heading and the sponsors' names. While the content of the bill itself isn't detailed in these lines, the revised version clarifies the primary sponsors and streamlines the formal presentation. This matters because a clear and updated reference helps legislators and the public easily identify who is promoting the bill and its legislative journey.

→
Previous
Latest
FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 29, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 507* Short Title:
507 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS25053-LH-59C* (02/14) Short Title:
Senators Bishop and Curtis (Primary Sponsors).
Senators Bishop, Curtis (Primary Sponsors);
Brock, Hise, Rabin, and Sanderson.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE FREE SPEECH ON THE CAMPUSES OF THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 30, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE FREE SPEECH ON THE CAMPUSES OF THE CONSTITUENT INSTITUTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
To fulfill this function, the *DRS25053-LH-59C* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 constituent institution must strive to ensure the fullest degree of intellectual freedom and free expression.
To fulfill this function, the *S507-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 constituent institution must strive to ensure the fullest degree of intellectual freedom and free expression.
Page 2 DRS25053-LH-59C* [v.1] (02/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b) All employees of The University of North Carolina System and all State agencies shall cooperate with the Committee on Free Expression by providing information requested by the Committee.
Page 2 Senate Bill 507*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (b) All employees of The University of North Carolina System and all State agencies shall cooperate with the Committee on Free Expression by providing information requested by the Committee.
DRS25053-LH-59C* [v.1] (02/17) Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (a) A constituent institution may restrict expressive conduct in the public areas of campus only if it demonstrates that the restriction satisfies all of the following criteria:
Senate Bill 507*-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (a) A constituent institution may restrict expressive conduct in the public areas of campus only if it demonstrates that the restriction satisfies all of the following criteria:
Page 4 DRS25053-LH-59C* [v.1] (02/17)
Page 4 Senate Bill 507*-First Edition
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bishop

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 173 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

civil-rights education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 507?
SB 507 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Rabin, Ralph Hise (Republican), Curtis, Brock, and Bishop.
What is the current status of SB 507?
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.
Where can I track SB 507?
Track SB 507 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 507

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 507

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →