North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1073 — NC Freedom To Work Act.

Last action — Filed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of HB 1073 adds that individuals will receive a refund for any fines collected, minus $25 for the first violation and $1 for each subsequent violation. It also makes it clear that no occupational licensing board can revoke a license or impose fines based on violations of certain executive orders. Importantly, funds have been designated for educating the public about these provisions. These changes are significant because they offer financial relief to individuals and clarify the limitations on licensing boards, which enhances protections for professionals impacted by regulations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 1073 Short Title:
1073 May 14, 2020 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10763-MMa-123 Short Title:
Representative McNeely.
Representatives McNeely, Sasser, Hanig, and Jarvis (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT GUARANTEEING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF NORTH CAROLINIANS TO ENJOYMENT OF THE FRUITS OF THEIR OWN LABOR AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS BY LIMITING CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND LOCAL PROHIBITIONS AND ACTIONS BY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS.
Commerce, if favorable, Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 14, 2020 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT GUARANTEEING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF NORTH CAROLINIANS TO ENJOYMENT OF THE FRUITS OF THEIR OWN LABOR AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS BY LIMITING CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND LOCAL PROHIBITIONS AND ACTIONS BY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS.
The county or municipality shall use other available funds to refund to the citizen the total collected fine less twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first violation and one dollar ($1.00) per day for each subsequent violation that has *DRH10763-MMa-123* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 occurred prior to the date of refund.
The county or municipality shall use other *H1073-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 available funds to refund to the citizen the total collected fine less twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first violation and one dollar ($1.00) per day for each subsequent violation that has occurred prior to the date of refund.
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Action History

  1. Filed

  2. Passed 1st Reading

  3. Ref to the Com on Commerce, if favorable, Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (157)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1073?
HB 1073 is sponsored by Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Sasser, Hanig, Jarvis, Barnes, Carter, Cleveland, Conrad, Kevin Corbin (Republican), P. Jones, McElraft, Rogers, John Sauls (Republican), Speciale, C. Smith, Harry Warren (Republican), Dante Pittman (Democratic), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), and Amber M. Baker (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1073?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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