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HB 679 — Rules of Civ Procedure/E-Filing and Service.
Last action — Signed by Gov. 6/26/2020
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 10, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of House Bill 679 has been updated to include a specific reference to the General Assembly of North Carolina and the current session year. Additionally, the previous designation of the bill and its principal clerk has been removed. These changes ensure that the bill is correctly identified and formatted, which helps clarify its context and legislative process. This matters because clear identification of bills is essential for tracking their progress and informing the public about their content.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 21 HOUSE BILL 679 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/26/19 Short Title:
Representatives Zachary, Rogers, and John (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 11, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH AN EMERGENCY JUDGE MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT.
(2) Disability or medical leave of absence of a sitting judge.
*H679-v-2**H679-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (7) Court coverage need created by holdover sessions, cases in which a judge has a conflict, judicial administrative responsibilities, or judicial educational responsibilities." SECTION 2.
Page 2 House Bill 679-Second679-First Edition
Action History
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Signed by Gov. 6/26/2020
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Ch. SL 2020-46
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Concurred In S Com Sub
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Ordered Enrolled
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Ratified
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Pres. To Gov. 6/17/2020
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Amend Adopted A2
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Engrossed
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Special Message Sent To House
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Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
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Cal Pursuant 36(b)
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Placed On Cal For 06/17/2020
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Amend Adopted A1
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Reptd Fav
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Com Substitute Adopted
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Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Withdrawn From Com
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Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Regular Message Received From House
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Passed 2nd Reading
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Passed 3rd Reading
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Reptd Fav
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Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Placed On Cal For 04/30/2019
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Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Filed
Sponsors
- Zachary · Primary
- Rogers · Primary
- Cynthia Ball · Cosponsor
- Marcia Morey · Cosponsor
- Joe John · Cosponsor
- R. Smith · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Zachary
- Rogers
Co-sponsors (4)
- Cynthia Ball Democratic
- Marcia Morey Democratic
- Joe John Democratic
- R. Smith
Not signed on (173)
173 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 173 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| deViere | — | Yea |
| Fitch | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Yea |
| Marcus | — | Yea |
| Nickel | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Searcy | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Yea |
| Ballard | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Bryan | — | Yea |
| J. Davis | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Gallimore | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Yea |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| Horner | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Steinburg | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Yea |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| deViere | — | Yea |
| Fitch | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Yea |
| Marcus | — | Yea |
| Nickel | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Searcy | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Yea |
| Ballard | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Bryan | — | Yea |
| J. Davis | — | Yea |
| Edwards | — | Yea |
| Gallimore | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Yea |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| Horner | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Yea |
| Steinburg | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Yea |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | 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 | Not Voting |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 679?
- HB 679 is sponsored by Zachary, Rogers, Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), and R. Smith.
- What is the current status of HB 679?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 10, 2019. Enacted.
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