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

SB 649 — Public Records Access - NC Residents Only.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Senate Bill 649 mostly involve the formatting and identification of the bill rather than its content. Lines were added to clarify the session and sponsorship details, and lines that contained an earlier clerical reference were removed. These changes help to ensure that the bill is properly documented and recognized in the legislative process, which is important for transparency and organization in government.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 4, 2017 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 649 Short Title:
649 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS25062-LR-63G (03/02) Short Title:
Senators Daniel, Brock, and Hise (Primary Sponsors).
Senators Daniel, Brock, Hise (Primary Sponsors);
and Rabin.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ACCESS TO NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RECORDS ARE FOR NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 5, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ACCESS TO NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC RECORDS ARE FOR NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS.
– … (3) Any person resident of this State who is denied access to a public record that is also claimed to be trial preparation material and who is not a party to the *DRS25062-LR-63G* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 pending legal proceeding to which such record pertains, and who is not acting in concert with or as an agent for any party to the pending legal proceeding, may petition the court pursuant to G.S.
– … (3) Any person resident of this State who is denied access to a public record that is also claimed to be trial preparation material and who is not a party to the *S649-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 pending legal proceeding to which such record pertains, and who is not acting in concert with or as an agent for any party to the pending legal proceeding, may petition the court pursuant to G.S.
If the request is denied, the denial shall be Page 2 DRS25062-LR-63G [v.1] (03/17) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 accompanied by an explanation of the basis for the denial.
If the request is denied, the denial shall be Page 2 Senate Bill 649-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 accompanied by an explanation of the basis for the denial.
DRS25062-LR-63G [v.1] (03/17) Page 3
Senate Bill 649-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

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 649?
SB 649 is sponsored by Rabin, Ralph Hise (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), and Brock.
What is the current status of SB 649?
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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