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

HB 578 — Modify Legitimations Provisions.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 6/21/2019

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 03, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 578 include adding a reference to the approval date and time by Governor Roy Cooper. Previously, this information was not included in the bill. This addition is important because it clearly documents when the bill was officially approved, which is essential for record-keeping and ensuring transparency in the legislative process.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 HOUSE BILL 578 RATIFIED BILL AN ACT TO REMOVE THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE IN REGARDS TO LEGITIMATION THAT IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF APPEALS DECISION IN JONES V.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SESSION LAW 2019-42 HOUSE BILL 578 AN ACT TO REMOVE THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE IN REGARDS TO LEGITIMATION THAT IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF APPEALS DECISION IN JONES V.
49-12.1 and the parents agree and request that the child's surname be changed, or the court orders a change *H578-v-2* in surname after determination that the change is in the best interests of the child.
49-12.1 and the parents agree and request that the child's surname be changed, or the court orders a change *H578-v-3* in surname after determination that the change is in the best interests of the child.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 17 day of June, 2019.
th In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 17 day of June, 2019.
Berger President Pro Tempore of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives _____________________________________ Roy Cooper Governor Approved __________.m.
Berger President Pro Tempore of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives s/ Roy Cooper Governor Approved 2:36 p.m.
this ______________ day of ___________________, 2019 Page 2 House Bill 578-Ratified
this 21 day of June, 2019 Page 2 Session Law 2019-42 House Bill 578
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 6/21/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-42

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/18/2019

  4. Ratified

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Withdrawn From Cal

  9. Placed On Cal For 06/13/2019

  10. Reptd Fav

  11. Reptd Fav

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

  13. Withdrawn From Com

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

  15. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  16. Regular Message Received From House

  17. Passed 1st Reading

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

  19. Passed 2nd Reading

  20. Passed 3rd Reading

  21. Reptd Fav

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

  23. Reptd Fav

  24. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  25. Placed On Cal For 04/29/2019

  26. Passed 1st Reading

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

  28. 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Second Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 26003
Republican 12001
Total 46004
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Searcy — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Brown — Yea
J. Davis — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gallimore — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Newton — Yea
Perry — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Wells — Yea
Smith — Not Voting
Tillman — Not Voting
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Not Voting
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
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 Not Voting
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 25000
Republican 32001
Unaffiliated 54005
U 2000
Total 113006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
Black — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Holley — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — 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
Henson — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Lewis — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McGrady — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Moore — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Insko — Not Voting
Hardister — Not Voting
L. Johnson — Not Voting
Murphy — Not Voting
Rogers — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner 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 Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark 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
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Not Voting
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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Who sponsors HB 578?
HB 578 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 578?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 03, 2019. Enacted.
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