North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 32 — Collaborative Law.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/1/2020

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

116 added · 116 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 32 added a definition for "prospective party," clarifying that it refers to someone discussing a potential collaborative law agreement, while removing a similar definition previously listed. This change is significant because it helps clarify who can engage in discussions around collaborative law, potentially improving the legal process by ensuring all parties understand their roles before formalizing agreements.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 32 Senate Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 6/18/20 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 32 Short Title:
Representative Davis.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
February 7, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.
Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 7, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE UNIFORM COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE GENERAL STATUTES COMMISSION.
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*H32-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 b.
Lawyers employed in a legal services organization, or the legal department of a corporation or other organization, or the legal *H32-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 department of a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality.
Lawyers employed in a legal services organization, or the legal department of a corporation or other organization, or the legal department of a government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality.
(5) Identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the collaborative law process.
Page 2 House Bill 32-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) Identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the collaborative law process.
Page 2 House Bill 32-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (6) Contain astatementbyeachcollaborativelawyerconfirmingthe collaborative lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative law process.
(6) Contain astatementbyeachcollaborativelawyerconfirmingthe collaborative lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative law process.
House Bill 32-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 c.
House Bill 32-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 c.
1-647, 1-650, and 1-651, alawyerin alawfirm with which the collaborativelawyer is associatedis disqualified Page 4 House Bill 32-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under subsection (a) of this section.
1-647, 1-650, and 1-651, alawyerin alawfirm with which the collaborativelawyer is associated is disqualified Page 4 House Bill 32-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under subsection (a) of this section.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section or by law other than this Article, during the collaborative law process, on the request of another party, a party shall make timely, full, candid, and informal disclosureof all relevant information related to the collaborative matter House Bill 32-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 without formal discovery.
(a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section or by law other than this Article, during the collaborative law process, on the request of another party, a party shall make timely, full, candid, and informal disclosureof all relevant information related to the collaborative matter House Bill 32-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 without formal discovery.
Page 6 House Bill 32-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (2) A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a collaborative law communication of the nonparty participant.
Page 6 House Bill 32-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (2) A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a collaborative law communication of the nonparty participant.
House Bill 32-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (a) If an agreement fails to meet the requirements of G.S.
House Bill 32-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (a) If an agreement fails to meet the requirements of G.S.
This act becomes effective October 1, 2020.
This act becomes effective October 1, 2019.
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Page 8 House Bill 32-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/1/2020

  2. Ch. SL 2020-65

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/25/2020

  4. Ratified

  5. Concurred In S Com Sub

  6. Ordered Enrolled

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

  8. Passed 3rd Reading

  9. Special Message Sent To House

  10. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  11. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  12. Placed On Cal For 06/23/2020

  13. Reptd Fav

  14. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  15. Com Substitute Adopted

  16. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  17. Withdrawn From Com

  18. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  19. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  20. Regular Message Received From House

  21. Passed 1st Reading

  22. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

  24. Passed 3rd Reading

  25. Reptd Fav

  26. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  27. Placed On Cal For 02/27/2019

  28. Reptd Fav

  29. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  30. Passed 1st Reading

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

  32. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 22003
Republican 35000
Unaffiliated 56002
U 2000
Total 115005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Brewer — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Montgomery — Yea
Queen — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Russell — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
P. Jones — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Not Voting
Fisher — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Not Voting
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9000
Unaffiliated 25102
Republican 13000
Total 47102
% of votes cast 94%2%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Brown — Yea
Bryan — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
Fitch — Nay
Nickel — Not Voting
Gallimore — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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HB 32 is sponsored by Ted Davis, Jr. (Republican).
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