North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 576 — County Eugenics Compensation.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

16 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 576 specifies that attorneys cannot accept fees from county compensation awards unless they obtain a reasonable opinion from the North Carolina State Bar. This change emphasizes the need for oversight in legal fee arrangements, likely aiming to protect clients and ensure fair practices in counties with larger populations. The bill still applies only to counties with populations over 500,000, meaning it targets areas with more complex legal needs.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 576 Short Title:
576 Apr 3, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10324-LR-11C Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ALLOWING COUNTIES TO COMPENSATE PERSONS ASEXUALIZED OR STERILIZED UNDER COUNTY AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF EUGENICS.
Judiciary, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 4, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ALLOWING COUNTIES TO COMPENSATE PERSONS ASEXUALIZED OR STERILIZED UNDER COUNTY AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSES OF EUGENICS.
An agreement for the acceptance of attorneys' fees from a compensation award from the county is null and void unless *DRH10324-LR-11C* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 counsel has sought and received an opinion from the North Carolina State Bar that the fee arrangement is reasonable under the Rules of Professional Conduct.
An agreement for the *H576-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 acceptance of attorneys' fees from a compensation award from the county is null and void unless counsel has sought and received an opinion from the North Carolina State Bar that the fee arrangement is reasonable under the Rules of Professional Conduct.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (158)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 576?
HB 576 is sponsored by Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Hardister, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Autry, Deb Butler (Democratic), Fisher, Gill, Holley, Hunter, Insko, Lucas, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Terry, Wray, R. Smith, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 576?
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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