North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 138 — Damage Jail & Prison Fire Sprinkler/Penalty.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/19/2019

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    3 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 138 includes a specific session law reference from 2019 that indicates a timeline for when certain commitments take effect. The new wording clarifies the bill's provisions regarding when these commitments apply, which helps ensure that everyone understands the timeframe involved. This change is important because it provides clear guidelines and avoids potential confusion about the enforcement date of the law.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 HOUSE BILL 138 RATIFIED BILL AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR WILLFULLY INTERFERING WITH, DAMAGING, DEFACING, MOLESTING, OR INJURING ANY PART OR PORTION OF A FIRE-ALARM, FIRE-DETECTION, SMOKE-DETECTION, OR FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IN A PRISON OR LOCAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 SESSION LAW 2019-134 HOUSE BILL 138 AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR WILLFULLY INTERFERING WITH, DAMAGING, DEFACING, MOLESTING, OR INJURING ANY PART OR PORTION OF A FIRE-ALARM, FIRE-DETECTION, SMOKE-DETECTION, OR FIRE-EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM IN A PRISON OR LOCAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "local confinement facility" means a county or city jail, a local lockup, or a detention facility for adults operated by a local government." *H138-v-3* SECTION 2.
For purposes of this subsection, the term "local confinement facility" means a county or city jail, a local lockup, or a detention facility for adults operated by a local government." SECTION 2.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 9 day of July, 2019.
th In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 9 day of July, 2019.
Hise Presiding Officer of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives _____________________________________ Roy Cooper Governor Approved __________.m.
Hise Presiding Officer of the Senate s/ Tim Moore Speaker of the House of Representatives s/ Roy Cooper Governor Approved 1:38 p.m.
this ______________ day of ___________________, 2019 Page 2 House Bill 138-Ratified
this 19 day of July, 2019 *H138-v-4*
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/19/2019

  2. Ch. SL 2019-134

  3. Pres. To Gov. 7/10/2019

  4. Ratified

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Ordered Enrolled

  8. Withdrawn From Cal

  9. Placed On Cal For 07/08/2019

  10. Withdrawn From Cal

  11. Placed On Cal For 07/02/2019

  12. Reptd Fav

  13. Reptd Fav

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

  15. Withdrawn From Com

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

  17. Passed 2nd Reading

  18. Passed 3rd Reading

  19. Special Message Sent To Senate

  20. Special Message Received From House

  21. Passed 1st Reading

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

  23. Reptd Fav

  24. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  25. Placed On Cal For 05/06/2019

  26. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  28. Passed 1st Reading

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

  30. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 25 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (168)

168 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

Second Reading

Passed 36 Yea · 13 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 2600
Unaffiliated 21701
Republican 13000
Total 361301
% of votes cast 72%26%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Marcus — Yea
McKissick — Yea
Searcy — Yea
Smith — 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
Tillman — Yea
Wells — Yea
deViere — Nay
Fitch — Nay
Foushee — Nay
Nickel — Nay
Peterson — Nay
VanDuyn — Nay
Woodard — Nay
D. Davis — Yea
J. Jackson — Not Voting
Dan Blue Democratic Nay
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Nay
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Nay
Michael Garrett Democratic Nay
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Nay
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
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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Second Reading

Passed 75 Yea · 42 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 101500
Unaffiliated 342402
Republican 31101
U 0200
Total 754203
% of votes cast 63%35%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Brewer — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Graham — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Wray — 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
Murphy — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Autry — Nay
Beasley — Nay
Black — Nay
Clemmons — Nay
Farmer-Butterfield — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Floyd — Nay
Gailliard — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Holley — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Hunter — Nay
Insko — Nay
Jackson — Nay
Lucas — Nay
Martin — Nay
Montgomery — Nay
Queen — Nay
Russell — Nay
Terry — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Boles — Not Voting
L. Johnson — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Smith — Nay
R. Smith — Nay
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 Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
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 Nay
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
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 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 Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 138?
HB 138 is sponsored by Phil Shepard (Republican), McNeill, Cleveland, William D. Brisson (Republican), Faircloth, Frank Iler (Republican), Rogers, Sasser, Wray, C. Smith, and Dante Pittman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 138?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 20, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 138?
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