HB 296 is sponsored by R. Smith, K. Smith, C. Smith, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), McNeill, Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Adcock, Mary Belk (Democratic), Black, Clemmons, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Everitt, Faircloth, Fisher, Floyd, Gill, Graham, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Holley, Hunt, Hunter, Frank Iler (Republican), Insko, Lucas, Murphy, Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Queen, Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Zachary, Donna McDowell White (Republican), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), and Eric Ager (Democratic).

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North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 14 D · 3 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 296 — Respect for Families-LEOs/Firefighters/EMS.

Last action May 02, 2019 — Regular Message Received From 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 “Passed House” 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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What changed in the latest version

30 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been updated to expand its focus from just law enforcement officers to also include firefighters and EMS personnel. This change allows these first responders to seek waivers for court costs and fees when they experience injuries in the line of duty. It matters because it acknowledges the sacrifices made by all emergency responders, making it easier for them to navigate legal proceedings without the added financial burden.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 296 Short Title:

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 2 HOUSE BILL 296 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/26/19 Short Title:

Respect for ~~Families~~ of ~~Law~~ ~~Enforcement.~~

Respect for Families-LEOs/Firefighters/EMS.

~~Representatives Ball, McNeill, Reives, and C.~~

~~Smith (Primary Sponsors).~~

~~For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.~~

~~Judiciary,~~ if ~~favorable,~~ ~~Finance,~~ if ~~favorable,~~ ~~Rules,~~ ~~Calendar,~~ ~~and~~ ~~Operations~~ of ~~the~~ ~~House~~ March 7, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW COUNTY CLERKS OF COURT TO WAIVE ANY COSTS OR FEES ARISINGOUTOFGUARDIANSHIP OR INCOMPETENCYPROCEEDINGSMADEON BEHALF OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ~~OFFICERS~~ WHEN THE NEED FOR THESE PROCEEDINGS ARISES OUT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

March 7, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW COUNTY CLERKS OF COURT TO WAIVE ANY COSTS OR FEES ARISINGOUTOFGUARDIANSHIP OR INCOMPETENCYPROCEEDINGSMADEON BEHALF OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND EMS PERSONNEL WHEN THE NEED FOR THESE PROCEEDINGS ARISES OUT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

7A-306 for any petitioner under Chapter 35A of the General Statutes when the clerk is the presiding judicial official and the proceedings arise out of injuries sustained in the line of duty by a sworn law enforcement ~~officer."~~ SECTION 2.

~~*H296-v-1*~~

*H296-v-2*

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Action History

May 02, 2019
Regular Message Received From House
May 02, 2019
Passed 1st Reading
May 02, 2019
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 01, 2019
Regular Message Sent To Senate
April 30, 2019
Passed 2nd Reading
April 30, 2019
Passed 3rd Reading
April 29, 2019
Reptd Fav
April 29, 2019
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
April 29, 2019
Placed On Cal For 04/30/2019
April 26, 2019
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
April 26, 2019
Re-ref Com On Finance
April 26, 2019
Withdrawn From Com
April 26, 2019
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
March 07, 2019
Passed 1st Reading
March 07, 2019
Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
March 06, 2019
Filed

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3 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Cynthia Ball Democratic
McNeill
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

April 30, 2019

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	56	0	0	3
Democratic	25	0	0	0
Republican	31	0	0	2
U	2	0	0	0
Total	114	0	0	5
% of votes cast	96%	0%	0%	4%

How each member voted (119)

Member	Party	Vote
Martin	—	Yea
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
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
Henson	—	Yea
Horn	—	Yea
Hurley	—	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
Murphy	—	Not Voting
Insko	—	Not Voting
L. Johnson	—	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	Not Voting
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 296?: HB 296 is sponsored by R. Smith, K. Smith, C. Smith, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), McNeill, Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Adcock, Mary Belk (Democratic), Black, Clemmons, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Everitt, Faircloth, Fisher, Floyd, Gill, Graham, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Holley, Hunt, Hunter, Frank Iler (Republican), Insko, Lucas, Murphy, Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Queen, Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Zachary, Donna McDowell White (Republican), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Nasif Majeed (U), Brandon Lofton (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), and Eric Ager (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 296?: This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
Where can I track HB 296?: Track HB 296 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 296
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Session: 2019-2020 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: March 06, 2019
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: Cynthia Ball

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