North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 476 — Required Training Police Telecommunicators.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

37 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 476 clarify the requirements for justice officers, including telecommunicators, focusing on the standards they must meet for entry-level positions. Notably, individuals who were already employed as telecommunicators before March 1, 1998, are exempt from meeting the current entry-level requirements to maintain their job. This amendment helps ensure that long-serving employees can continue working without having to meet new standards while still being subject to other necessary certifications. This matters because it provides job security for seasoned workers and acknowledges their existing experience in the field.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 476 Short Title:
476 Mar 23, 2017 SESSION 2017 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30198-MS-74 (03/01) Short Title:
Representative Faircloth.
Representatives Faircloth, Burr, Davis, and McNeill (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF POLICE TELECOMMUNICATORS.
State and Local Government II March 27, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF POLICE TELECOMMUNICATORS.
(c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Commission, by rules and regulations, may fix other qualifications for the employment and retention of justice officers including minimum age, education, physical and mental standards, citizenship, good *DRH30198-MS-74* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 moral character, experience, and such other matters as relate to the competence and reliability of persons to assume and discharge the responsibilities of the office, and the Commission shall prescribe the means for presenting evidence of fulfillment of these requirements.
(c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Commission, by rules and regulations, may fix other qualifications for the employment and retention of justice *H476-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 officers including minimum age, education, physical and mental standards, citizenship, good moral character, experience, and such other matters as relate to the competence and reliability of persons to assume and discharge the responsibilities of the office, and the Commission shall prescribe the means for presenting evidence of fulfillment of these requirements.
Page 2 DRH30198-MS-74 [v.5] (03/17)
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On State and Local Government II

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (169)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 476?
HB 476 is sponsored by Steinburg, Phil Shepard (Republican), McNeill, Hurley, Faircloth, Burr, Mary Belk (Democratic), Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican), Mike Clampitt (Republican), and Joe John (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 476?
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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