North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 85 — NC Adopt Equal Rights Amendment.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

10 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Bill 85 mainly involve updating the sponsors' names and removing references to an earlier version of the bill. This change is important because it clarifies who is currently backing the bill, ensuring that the most recent and relevant supporters are recognized in the legislative process. Having the correct sponsors listed helps in understanding the political support behind the bill and may influence its progress through the legislature.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 14, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 85* Short Title:
85 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS55013-LR-26B* (01/26) Short Title:
Senators McKissick, Bryant, and Van Duyn (Primary Sponsors).
Senators McKissick, Bryant, Van Duyn (Primary Sponsors);
D.
Davis, Foushee, Lowe, Robinson, Waddell, and Woodard.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 15, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
433, at 456 (1939), recognized that Congress is in a unique position to judge the tenor of the nation, to be *DRS55013-LR-26B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 aware of the political, social, and economic factors affecting the nation, and to be aware of the importance to the nation of the proposed amendment;
433, at 456 (1939), recognized that Congress is in a unique position to judge the tenor of the nation, to be *S85-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 aware of the political, social, and economic factors affecting the nation, and to be aware of the importance to the nation of the proposed amendment;
Page 2 DRS55013-LR-26B* [v.1] (01/17)
Page 2 Senate Bill 85*-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • McKissick
  • Bryant

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 85?
SB 85 is sponsored by Woodard, Van Duyn, McKissick, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Foushee, Bryant, Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Joyce Waddell (Democratic), and D. Davis.
What is the current status of SB 85?
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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