North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 709 — Failure to Appear/Release Conditions Optional.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

8 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 709 includes new introductory lines that clarify its legislative context and specify the session year. Additionally, it removes an earlier designation related to the bill's draft number. These changes matter because they provide clearer identification of the bill and ensure that it is properly recorded as part of the current legislative session, helping legislators and the public track its progress more effectively.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 709 Short Title:
709 Apr 10, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30311-ML-109A 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 PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE IMPOSED ON A DEFENDANT WHO HAS FAILED TO APPEAR TO ANSWER ONE OR MORE CHARGES IS PERMISSIVE RATHER THAN MANDATORY.
Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 15, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE IMPOSED ON A DEFENDANT WHO HAS FAILED TO APPEAR TO ANSWER ONE OR MORE CHARGES IS PERMISSIVE RATHER THAN MANDATORY.
*DRH30311-ML-109A*
*H709-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 709?
HB 709 is sponsored by Rogers, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Richardson, Autry, Mary Belk (Democratic), Black, Deb Butler (Democratic), Fisher, Gill, Graham, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Holley, Hunter, Insko, Lucas, Montgomery, Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Terry, R. Smith, Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), and Joe John (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 709?
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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