North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 253 — Fair Treatment for Journalism/Guilford County.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Senate Bill 253 primarily involve adjustments to the document formatting and labeling, specifically the addition of a header referencing the General Assembly and the removal of some dated filing information. These edits are mainly administrative and clarify the context of the bill rather than alter its content. Simplifying this information helps ensure that the bill can be easily tracked and understood within the legislative process, making it more accessible to the public.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 13, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 253 Short TitleFair Treatment for Journalism/Guilford County.
253 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15139-LM-33B Short TitleFair Treatment for Journalism/Guilford County.
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Referred toRules and Operations of the Senate March 14, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RESTORING FAIR TREATMENT FOR JOURNALISM IN GUILFORD COUNTY BY REPEALING A PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZING GUILFORD COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED WHOLLY OR PARTLY IN GUILFORD COUNTY TO PUBLISH REQUIRED NOTICES ELECTRONICALLY AND AUTHORIZING GUILFORD COUNTY TO PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICES VIA THE COUNTY-MAINTAINED WEB SITE FOR A FEE.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RESTORING FAIR TREATMENT FOR JOURNALISM IN GUILFORD COUNTY BY REPEALING A PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZING GUILFORD COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED WHOLLY OR PARTLY IN GUILFORD COUNTY TO PUBLISH REQUIRED NOTICES ELECTRONICALLY AND AUTHORIZING GUILFORD COUNTY TO PUBLISH LEGAL NOTICES VIA THE COUNTY-MAINTAINED WEB SITE FOR A FEE.
*DRS15139-LM-33B*
*S253-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Woodard
  • Foushee
  • Nickel

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 253?
SB 253 is sponsored by Woodard, Foushee, Nickel, Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), and Michael Garrett (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 253?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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