North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 84 — Equality For All/Repeal HB2.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

318 added · 320 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 84 includes added language that clarifies the types of discriminatory practices that are considered unlawful in real estate transactions. Specifically, it emphasizes that making housing unavailable or denying housing based on a person's protected status—such as race, religion, or disability—is prohibited. This change matters because it strengthens protections against housing discrimination, ensuring that more individuals have equal access to housing opportunities.

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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 84* Short Title:
84 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS55011-LR-42A* (02/08) Short Title:
Senators Chaudhuri, Woodard, and Van Duyn (Primary Sponsors).
Senators Chaudhuri, Woodard, Van Duyn (Primary Sponsors);
McKissick and Waddell.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND TO REPEAL HOUSE BILL 2, AS ENACTED DURING THE 2016 SECOND EXTRA SESSION OF THE 2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 15, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROTECT ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND TO REPEAL HOUSE BILL 2, AS ENACTED DURING THE 2016 SECOND EXTRA SESSION OF THE 2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
(6) Make, print, circulate, post, or mail or cause to be so published a statement, advertisement, or sign, or use a form or application for a real estate transaction, *DRS55011-LR-42A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 or make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, which indicates directly or indirectly, an intent to make a limitation, specification, or discrimination with respect thereto;
*S84-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (6) Make, print, circulate, post, or mail or cause to be so published a statement, advertisement, or sign, or use a form or application for a real estate transaction, or make a record or inquiry in connection with a prospective real estate transaction, which indicates directly or indirectly, an intent to make a limitation, specification, or discrimination with respect thereto;
(a) It is a violation of this Chapter if:
Page 2 Senate Bill 84*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (a) It is a violation of this Chapter if:
Page 2 DRS55011-LR-42A* [v.1] (02/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (1) A person by his act or failure to act intends to discriminate against a person.
(1) A person by his act or failure to act intends to discriminate against a person.
(1) Discrimination or harassment.
Senate Bill 84*-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (1) Discrimination or harassment.
– An applicant for State employment, a State employee, or former State employee may allege discrimination or harassment DRS55011-LR-42A* [v.1] (02/17) Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or political affiliation if the employee believes that he or she has been discriminated against in his or her application for employment or in the terms and conditions of the employee's employment, or in the termination of his or her employment.
– An applicant for State employment, a State employee, or former State employee may allege discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or political affiliation if the employee believes that he or she has been discriminated against in his or her application for employment or in the terms and conditions of the employee's employment, or in the termination of his or her employment.
This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Equal Access to Public Accommodations Act." Page 4 DRS55011-LR-42A* [v.1] (02/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 "§ 143-422.11.
Page 4 Senate Bill 84*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Equal Access to Public Accommodations Act." "§ 143-422.11.
or charge an individual a different rate for the same coverage, because of the race, color, or national or ethnic origin origin, religion, sex, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military or DRS55011-LR-42A* [v.1] (02/17) Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 veteran status, or genetic information of that individual.
or charge an individual a different Senate Bill 84*-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 rate for the same coverage, because of the race, color, or national or ethnic origin origin, religion, sex, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information of that individual.
58-3-120, 58-33-80, 58-58-35, and 58-63-15(7)." 4 PART VII.
58-3-120, 58-33-80, 58-58-35, and 58-63-15(7)." 6 PART VII.
SECTION 7.4.
Page 6 Senate Bill 84*-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 7.4.
Page 6 DRS55011-LR-42A* [v.1] (02/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 "(c1) A nonpublic school shall not discriminate with respect to the categories listed in 42 U.S.C.
"(c1) A nonpublic school shall not discriminate with respect to the categories listed in 42 U.S.C.
DRS55011-LR-42A* [v.1] (02/17) Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 There is hereby created the North Carolina Human Relations Commission of the Department of Administration.
Senate Bill 84*-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 There is hereby created the North Carolina Human Relations Commission of the Department of Administration.
Page 8 DRS55011-LR-42A* [v.1] (02/17)
Page 8 Senate Bill 84*-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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 84?
SB 84 is sponsored by Woodard, Van Duyn, McKissick, Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), and Joyce Waddell (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 84?
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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