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

SB 702 — Independent Redistricting Commission.

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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In the latest version of Senate Bill 702, the introduction has been updated to clarify the current session and date of filing, specifically noting the year and providing clearer authorship. These changes are important because they ensure that the bill is properly documented and attributed, making it easier for legislators and the public to track its progress and understand its context. Clear records help maintain transparency and accountability in the legislative process.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Jan 10, 2018 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 702 Short Title:
702 SESSION 2017 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45512-MT-144 (01/08) Short Title:
Senators Smith, Clark, and J.
Senators Smith, Clark, J.
Jackson (Primary Sponsors).
Jackson (Primary Sponsors);
Bryant, Ford, Foushee, Waddell, and Woodard.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate January 12, 2018 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION.
*DRS45512-MT-144* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 The Representatives shall be elected from districts.
*S702-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 The Representatives shall be elected from districts.
Page 2 DRS45512-MT-144 [v.8] (01/08) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (2) Duties.
Page 2 Senate Bill 702-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (2) Duties.
Subsequent to the initial appointments, the appointing officers shall make their appointments, other than vacancy appointments, no earlier than February 1 of the year prior to the year in which the appointed members are to take office under subsection (b) of this section and no later than June 1 of the year in which the members are to take office under subsection (b) of DRS45512-MT-144 [v.8] (01/08) Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 this section.
Subsequent to the initial appointments, the appointing officers shall make their appointments, other than vacancy appointments, no earlier than February 1 of the year prior to the year in which the appointed members are to take office under subsection (b) of this section and no later than June 1 of the year in which the members are to take office under subsection (b) of Senate Bill 702-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 this section.
If none of the bills embodying a plan submitted by the Independent Redistricting Commission under this subsection is approved by the General Assembly within 120 days of receipt, the Independent Redistricting Commission shall by Page 4 DRS45512-MT-144 [v.8] (01/08) General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 majority vote adopt a district plan for election of members of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, which shall have the force and effect of acts of the General Assembly.
If none of the bills embodying a plan submitted by the Independent Redistricting Commission under this subsection is approved by the General Assembly within 120 days of receipt, the Independent Redistricting Commission shall by Page 4 Senate Bill 702-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 majority vote adopt a district plan for election of members of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, which shall have the force and effect of acts of the General Assembly.
DRS45512-MT-144 [v.8] (01/08) Page 5
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This bill establishes an Independent Redistricting Commission in the North Carolina Constitution to oversee the redistricting process for state legislative and congressional districts.

  • Section 3 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution

    The General Assembly, at the first regular session convening... shall revise the senate districts and the apportionment of Senators among those districts, → The General Assembly, at the first regular session convening The Independent Redistricting Commission, beginning as soon as practical after the return of every decennial census of population taken by order of Congress, shall revise the senate districts and the apportionment of Senators among those districts,

    This change assigns the redistricting responsibility to the Independent Redistricting Commission.

  • Section 5 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution

    The General Assembly, at the first regular session convening... shall revise the representative districts and the apportionment of Representatives among those districts, → The General Assembly, at the first regular session convening The Independent Redistricting Commission, as soon as practical after the return of every decennial census of population taken by order of Congress, shall revise the representative districts and the apportionment of Representatives among those districts,

    This change also assigns the redistricting responsibility for representative districts to the Independent Redistricting Commission.

  • Article II of the North Carolina Constitution

    Sec. 25. Independent Redistricting Commission. There is established the Independent Redistricting Commission to consist of nine persons appointed as follows:...

    This adds a new section creating the Independent Redistricting Commission and outlining its composition and duties.

  • Article 20 of Chapter 163A of the General Statutes

    Part 2A. Redistricting. § 163A-1080. Independent Redistricting Commission. Membership. – Membership of the Commission shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 25 of Article II of the North Carolina Constitution.

    This establishes statutory provisions for the Independent Redistricting Commission's membership and procedures.

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 · 6 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 702?
SB 702 is sponsored by Woodard, Foushee, Clark, Bryant, Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Brent Jackson (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), and Joyce Waddell (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 702?
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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