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

SB 418 — The I. Beverly Lake, Jr., Fair Trial Act.

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 to Senate Bill 418 involve updates to the language concerning the assessment of testimony from in-custody informants. Specifically, certain wording was removed, clarifying the focus on evaluating the reliability and admissibility of such testimony. This matters because clearer language can help ensure better understanding and application of the law, which can affect how justice is served in cases involving informants.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 28, 2019 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 1 SENATE BILL 418 Short Title:
418 SESSION 2019 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15192-ND-42 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE RELIABILITY OF IN-CUSTODY INFORMANT STATEMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF PRETRIAL HEARINGS THAT ESTABLISH FACTS SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF INADMISSIBILITY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 1, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE RELIABILITY OF IN-CUSTODY INFORMANT STATEMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF PRETRIAL HEARINGS THAT ESTABLISH FACTS SUFFICIENT TO OVERCOME A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF INADMISSIBILITY.
*DRS15192-ND-42* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (f) Certification and Burden of Proof Regarding Reliability.
*S418-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (f) Certification and Burden of Proof Regarding Reliability.
– Where a pretrial hearing is held to determine the reliabilityand admissibility of the testimonyof the in-custodyinformant, the judge shall (i) require certification from the district attorney vouching for the trustworthiness of the in-custody informant and (ii) determine whether the prosecution has proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the testimony of the in-custody witness is reliable.
– Where a pretrial hearing is held to determine the reliabilityand admissibility of the testimonyof the in-custody informant, the judge shall (i) require certification from the district attorney vouching for the trustworthiness of the in-custody informant and (ii) determine whether the prosecution has proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the testimony of the in-custody witness is reliable.
Page 2 DRS15192-ND-42 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) Whether there is any evidence that tends to independently corroborate the witness's testimony.
Page 2 Senate Bill 418-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) Whether there is any evidence that tends to independently corroborate the witness's testimony.
DRS15192-ND-42 Page 3
Senate Bill 418-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 418?
SB 418 is sponsored by Warren Daniel (Republican), McKissick, and Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 418?
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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