North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

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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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 447 adds a definition for "body of water," clarifying what types of water sources are included, such as ponds, streams, and lakes that serve various purposes like wildlife habitat or irrigation. It ensures that owners or possessors of these water bodies have a responsibility to care for trespassers who may be in danger if discovered in a vulnerable situation. This change is significant because it defines the extent of liability for property owners, which could influence how they manage their land and water resources.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 447 Short Title:
447 Mar 25, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10243-NB-26 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DEFINE A POSSESSOR'S LIABILITY FOR BODIES OF WATER ON THE POSSESSOR'S LAND REGARDING CHILD TRESPASSERS.
Judiciary, if favorable, Agriculture, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 26, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DEFINE A POSSESSOR'S LIABILITY FOR BODIES OF WATER ON THE POSSESSOR'S LAND REGARDING CHILD TRESPASSERS.
For the purpose of this subdivision, "bodyofwater"means apool ofwater,pond, stream, creek,river, lake, reservoir, or other body of water having a primary use as a wildlife *DRH10243-NB-26* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 habitat, a wildlife conservation area, a wildlife water source, or an irrigation source for plants or crops, a water supply reservoir for a governmental or private water system, or a watering place for livestock and farm animals, including, but not limited to, cows, sheep, horses, mules, donkeys, goats, llamas, pigs, or fowls of all types.
For the purpose of this *H447-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 subdivision, "bodyofwater"means apool ofwater,pond, stream, creek,river, lake, reservoir, or other body of water having a primary use as a wildlife habitat, a wildlife conservation area, a wildlife water source, or an irrigation source for plants or crops, a water supply reservoir for a governmental or private water system, or a watering place for livestock and farm animals, including, but not limited to, cows, sheep, horses, mules, donkeys, goats, llamas, pigs, or fowls of all types.
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Action History

  1. Passed 2nd Reading

  2. Passed 3rd Reading

  3. Special Message Sent To Senate

  4. Special Message Received From House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

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

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 05/07/2019

  10. Withdrawn From Com

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

  12. Withdrawn From Com

  13. Re-ref to the Com on Agriculture, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Serial Referral To Agriculture Stricken

  15. Passed 1st Reading

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

  17. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Zachary

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 74 Yea · 41 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 71701
Unaffiliated 362103
U 1100
Republican 30201
Total 744105
% of votes cast 62%34%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Farmer-Butterfield — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — 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
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Nay
Beasley — Nay
Black — Nay
Brewer — Nay
Clemmons — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Holley — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Insko — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Martin — Nay
Montgomery — Nay
Queen — Nay
Richardson — Nay
Russell — Nay
Terry — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Speciale — Nay
Jackson — Not Voting
Conrad — Not Voting
L. Johnson — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Nay
R. Smith — Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Nay
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Nay
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Nay
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Not Voting
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
Jay Adams 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 Nay
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 447?
HB 447 is sponsored by Dante Pittman (Democratic), Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Zachary, and Jimmy Dixon (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 447?
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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