North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 209 — Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 209, the language around protected characteristics has been clarified. Specifically, it now clearly states terms like "gender identity," "gender expression," and "sexual orientation," ensuring that these identities are recognized and protected from discrimination. This change matters because it strengthens the protections for individuals in North Carolina, making it clear that discrimination based on these identities is not acceptable.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 7, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 209 Short Title:
209 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45078-MLa-67A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE SCOPE AND PUNISHMENT OF HATE CRIMES;
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 11, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE SCOPE AND PUNISHMENT OF HATE CRIMES;
*DRS45078-MLa-67A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "§ 14-401.14.
*S209-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "§ 14-401.14.
(a) If a person shall, because of race, ethnicity, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin, origin, gender, genderidentity, genderexpression,disability, orsexual orientation, assault another person, or damage or deface the property of another person, or threaten to do any such act, he the person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(a) If a person shall, because of race, ethnicity, color, religion, nationality, or country of origin, origin, gender, genderidentity, genderexpression, disability, orsexual orientation, assault another person, or damage or deface the property of another person, or threaten to do any such act, he the person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(e) Evidence of expressions or associations of the accused may not be introduced as substantive evidence at trial unless the evidence specifically relates to the crime charged under Page 2 DRS45078-MLa-67A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 this section.
(e) Evidence of expressions or associations of the accused may not be introduced as substantive evidence at trial unless the evidence specifically relates to the crime charged under Page 2 Senate Bill 209-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 this section.
143B-907(b) DRS45078-MLa-67A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 shall be submitted by February 15, 2021, and the first report required under G.S.
143B-907(b) Senate Bill 209-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 shall be submitted by February 15, 2021, and the first report required under G.S.
Page 4 DRS45078-MLa-67A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(a) The Commission shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities, which are enforceable through its rules and regulations, certification procedures, or the provisions of G.S.
Page 4 Senate Bill 209-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(a) The Commission shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities, which are enforceable through its rules and regulations, certification procedures, or the provisions of G.S.
DRS45078-MLa-67A Page 5
Senate Bill 209-First Edition Page 5
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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 · 10 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 209?
SB 209 is sponsored by Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Foushee, Clark, Fitch, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Marcus, Nickel, Van Duyn, Woodard, Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), and Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 209?
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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