North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 342 — Enact Enhanced Access to Eye Care Act.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 342 has updated its title page to better reflect its purpose and sponsors. This change clarifies who is backing the bill and ensures that the information is current for anyone tracking its progress. This type of amendment matters because it promotes transparency and helps the public understand who is advocating for specific legislative changes.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 21, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 342 Short Title:
342 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45173-MGqq-19C (01/12) Short Title:
Senators Hise, Tucker, and Brock (Primary Sponsors).
Senators Hise, Tucker, Brock (Primary Sponsors);
Britt, Curtis, Ford, Horner, B.
Jackson, Newton, Rabin, and Smith-Ingram.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY IN ORDER TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO EYE CARE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 22, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY IN ORDER TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO EYE CARE IN NORTH CAROLINA.
or (3) The prescribing and application of lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, contact lenses, orthoptics, vision training, pharmaceutical agents, and prosthetic *DRS45173-MGqq-19C* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 devices to correct, relieve, or treat defects or abnormal conditions of the human eye or its adnexa.
or (3) The prescribing and application of lenses, devices containing lenses, prisms, contact lenses, orthoptics, vision training, pharmaceutical agents, and prosthetic *S342-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 devices to correct, relieve, or treat defects or abnormal conditions of the human eye or its adnexa.
Page 2 DRS45173-MGqq-19C [v.2] (01/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 4.
Page 2 Senate Bill 342-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 SECTION 4.
DRS45173-MGqq-19C [v.2] (01/17) Page 3
Senate Bill 342-First Edition Page 3
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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 · 8 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (169)

169 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 342?
SB 342 is sponsored by Rabin, Horner, Ralph Hise (Republican), Curtis, Brock, Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Newton, Tucker, Carl Ford (Republican), and Brent Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 342?
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 342?
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