North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 955 — Sam's Law.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed 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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

91 added · 89 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 955 adds a requirement for parents to provide written permission each school year for school personnel or volunteers to administer seizure medication to their child. This change emphasizes the need for ongoing parental involvement and consent, ensuring that schools are prepared each year to manage students' medical needs effectively. By requiring updated permissions annually, the amendment aims to safeguard the health of students with seizure disorders and ensure that school staff are trained and ready to respond to their specific needs.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 955 Short Title:
955 Apr 25, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10565-MTa-123 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO SEIZURE DISORDERS IN SCHOOLS.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, Education, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 26, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO SEIZURE DISORDERS IN SCHOOLS.
The parent and the school unit shall develop the seizure action plan in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the governing body of a school unit.
The parent and the school unit shall develop the *H955-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 seizure action plan in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the governing body of a school unit.
*DRH10565-MTa-123* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (1) A written statement from the student's health care provider with all of the following information:
(1) A written statement from the student's health care provider with all of the following information:
"(64) DutyRegarding Seizures.
Page 2 House Bill 955-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(64) DutyRegarding Seizures.
115C-12(47)." Page 2 DRH10565-MTa-123 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
115C-12(47)." SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
DRH10565-MTa-123 Page 3
House Bill 955-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, Education, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Jarvis
  • Murphy
  • Horn

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 955?
HB 955 is sponsored by Jarvis, Murphy, Horn, Hardister, Clemmons, Fisher, Graham, Hanig, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), and Tracy Clark (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 955?
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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