North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee

SB 474 — A Common Sense Repeal of HB2.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The update to Senate Bill 474 includes a few changes that mainly focus on how the bill is presented and processed within the legislative framework. Specifically, it adds a formal notation regarding the session year and removes a reference to the original bill draft number. These changes streamline the bill's introduction and clarify the context for legislators, ensuring that everyone is on the same page about which version is being discussed. This matters because clear documentation helps prevent confusion during deliberations and decision-making.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 29, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 474 Short Title:
474 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15135-LR-87 (03/17) Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE COMMON SENSE REPEAL OF HOUSE BILL 2 AND ADOPTING THE FEDERAL LAW CLASSIFICATIONS FOR NONDISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 30, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE COMMON SENSE REPEAL OF HOUSE BILL 2 AND ADOPTING THE FEDERAL LAW CLASSIFICATIONS FOR NONDISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT.
*DRS15135-LR-87* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (e) If a person's bona fide religious beliefs are contrary to the requirements of this section, then the person is exempt from the requirements.
*S474-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (e) If a person's bona fide religious beliefs are contrary to the requirements of this section, then the person is exempt from the requirements.
… (g) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice to discriminate in land-use decisions or in the permitting of development based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, handicapping condition, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, familial status, or, except as otherwise provided by law, the fact that Page 2 DRS15135-LR-87 [v.9] (03/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 a development or proposed development contains affordable housing units for families or individuals with incomes below eighty percent (80%) of area median income.
… (g) It is an unlawful discriminatory housing practice to discriminate in land-use decisions or in the permitting of development based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, handicapping condition, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, familial status, or, except as otherwise provided by law, the fact that Page 2 Senate Bill 474-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 a development or proposed development contains affordable housing units for families or individuals with incomes below eighty percent (80%) of area median income.
DRS15135-LR-87 [v.9] (03/17) 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

  • Tarte · Cosponsor

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  • Tarte

Not signed on (178)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 474?
SB 474 is sponsored by Tarte.
What is the current status of SB 474?
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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