North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 19 — Repeal 2015 Law Relating to Monuments.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The changes in Senate Bill 19 include the addition of the phrase “GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA” at the beginning and the removal of some procedural details regarding the bill’s filing. This adjustment clarifies the context and official nature of the document, ensuring that it clearly identifies itself as legislation from the North Carolina General Assembly. It matters because having a clear and recognizable format is important for transparency and helps the public and legislators easily track and reference the bill.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 4, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 19 Short Title:
19 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35013-LG-23A Short Title:
Senators Lowe and Foushee (Primary Sponsors).
Senators Lowe, Foushee (Primary Sponsors);
Clark, Mohammed, and Nickel.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REPEAL THE 2015 LAW RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 5, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REPEAL THE 2015 LAW RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS.
*DRS35013-LG-23A*
*S19-v-1*
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This bill repeals the 2015 law relating to the protection of monuments and memorials in North Carolina.

  • S.L. 2015-170, Section 3

    (a) No monument or memorial located on public property, including any monument or memorial to a Confederate soldier, shall be removed, relocated, or altered without the approval of the North Carolina Historical Commission.

    This change removes the prohibition on the removal, relocation, or alteration of monuments or memorials on public property.

  • S.L. 2015-170, Section 3

    (b) Any person or entity that violates this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

    This change eliminates the criminal penalty for violating the monument protection law.

  • S.L. 2015-170, Section 3

    (c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any monument or memorial that is located on private property.

    This change clarifies that the previous protections did not apply to private property, but by repealing the section, this distinction is moot.

  • S.L. 2015-170, Section 3

    (d) This section shall not apply to the removal of monuments or memorials determined to be a hazard.

    This change removes the provision regarding exceptions for hazards.

  • S.L. 2015-170, Section 3

    (e) The provisions of this section are effective as of the date of enactment.

    This change removes the effective date provision from the law.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

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Not signed on (159)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Foushee, Dan Blue (Democratic), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Clark, deViere, Fitch, Marcus, McKissick, Nickel, Peterson, Searcy, Van Duyn, Woodard, Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Brent Jackson (Republican), and Michael Garrett (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 19?
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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