North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 548 — Duty to Report Giglio Information.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 548 include an addition that requires written notification from judges when a person may not testify at trial, and it specifies the reporting obligations when certifications are transferred between agencies. This matters because it helps ensure that all involved parties, including agency heads and district attorneys, are promptly informed about a person's ability to testify, promoting transparency and accountability within the judicial process. Additionally, the updates clarify the procedure for rescinding such notifications, which adds a layer of protection for those affected by these decisions.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 548 Short Title:
548 Apr 13, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40298-SA-15 Short Title:
Representative Szoka.
Representatives Szoka, K.
Baker, and Hunter (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND JUSTICE OFFICERS TO NOTIFY THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION OR THE NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION, AS APPROPRIATE, WHEN THE OFFICER IS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE OFFICER'S BIAS, INTEREST, OR LACK OF CREDIBILITY, THE OFFICER MAY NOT BE CALLED TO TESTIFY AT TRIAL AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR JUSTICE OFFICER.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND JUSTICE OFFICERS TO NOTIFY THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION OR THE NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION, AS APPROPRIATE, WHEN THE OFFICER IS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE OF THE OFFICER'S BIAS, INTEREST, OR LACK OF CREDIBILITY, THE OFFICER MAY NOT BE CALLED TO TESTIFY AT TRIAL AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR JUSTICE OFFICER.
(1) In writing by a superior court judge, district court judge, federal judge, district attorney, assistant district attorney, United States attorney, assistant United States attorney, or the person's agency head.
(1) In writing bya superior court judge, district court judge, federal judge, district attorney, assistant district attorney, United States attorney, assistant United States attorney, or the person's agency head.
A person required to report to the Division under subsection (a) of this section shall make the same report to the person's agency head within 30 days of being notified that the person may not be called to testify at trial.
A person required to report to the Division under subsection (a) of this section shall make the same report to the person's agencyhead within 30 days of being notified that the person maynot be called to testify at trial.
An agency head who receives a report that a person in the agency has been notified that they may not be called to testify at trial shall also report the notification to the Division in writing within 30 days of the agency head's receipt of that report.
An agencyhead who receives a report that a person in the agency has been notified that they may not be called to testify at trial shall also report the notification to the Division in writing within 30 days of the agency head's receipt of that report.
(c) A superior court judge, district court judge, federal judge, district attorney, assistant district attorney, United States attorney, or assistant United States attorney who notifies a person that they may not be called to testify at trial as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall reportthat notification to theDivision andprovide acopyofthe writtendocument ororderwithin 30 days of notifying the person that they may not be called to testify at trial.
(c) A superior court judge, district court judge, federal judge, district attorney, assistant district attorney, United States attorney, or assistant United States attorney who notifies a person that they may not be called to testify at trial as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall reportthat notification to theDivision andprovide acopyofthe writtendocumentororderwithin 30 days of notifying the person that they may not be called to testify at trial.
(d) If the Division transfers to another agency the certification of any person required to report to the Division pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Division shall provide written *DRH40298-SA-15* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 notification to both the head of the new agency and the elected district attorney in the prosecutorial district where the agency is located that the person has been previously notified that the person may not be called to testify at trial.
*H548-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (d) If the Division transfers to another agency the certification of any person required to report to the Division pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Division shall provide written notification to both the head of the new agency and the elected district attorney in the prosecutorial district where the agencyis located that the person has been previouslynotified that the person may not be called to testify at trial.
(f) No later than March 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety regarding the number of individuals for whom the Division received a report required by subsection (a) of this section during the previous calendar year.
(f) No later than March 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safetyregardingthe number of individuals for whom the Division received a report required by subsection (a) of this section during the previous calendar year.
The report shall not include the name or any other identifying information of any person required to report pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
The report shall not include the name or any other identifying information of anyperson required to report pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(1) In writing by a superior court judge, district court judge, federal judge, district attorney, assistant district attorney, United States attorney, assistant United States attorney, or the person's agency head.
(1) In writing bya superior court judge, district court judge, federal judge, district attorney, assistant district attorney, United States attorney, assistant United States attorney, or the person's agency head.
A person required to report to the Division under subsection (a) of this section shall make the same report to the person's agency head within 30 days of being notified that the person may not be called to testify at trial.
A person required to report to the Division under subsection (a) of this section shall make the same report to the person's agencyhead within 30 days of being notified that the person maynot be called to testifyat trial.
(d) If the Division transfers to another agency the certification of any person required to report to the Division pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Division shall provide written notification to both the head of the new agency and the elected district attorney in the prosecutorial district where the agency is located that the person has been previously notified that the person may not be called to testify at trial.
(d) If the Division transfers to another agency the certification of any person required to report to the Division pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Division shall provide written notification to both the head of the new agency and the elected district attorney in the prosecutorial district where the agencyis located that the person has been previouslynotified that the person may not be called to testify at trial.
If the new agency receiving notification pursuant to this subsection is a State agency, the Division shall notify the elected district attorney in every prosecutorial district of the State.
If the new agency receiving notification pursuant Page 2 House Bill 548-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 to this subsection is a State agency, the Division shall notify the elected district attorney in every prosecutorial district of the State.
Page 2 DRH40298-SA-15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (e) If any person required to report to the Division pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is subsequently informed in writing that that the notification has been rescinded, the person shall provide the Division a copy of that document.
(e) If any person required to report to the Division pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is subsequently informed in writing that that the notification has been rescinded, the person shall provide the Division a copy of that document.
(f) No later than March 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety regarding the number of individuals for whom the Division received a report required by subsection (a) of this section during the previous calendar year.
(f) No later than March 1 each year, the Commission shall report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safetyregarding the number of individuals for whom the Division received a report required by subsection (a) of this section during the previous calendar year.
The report shall not include the name or any other identifying information of any person required to report pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
The report shall not include the name or any other identifying information of anyperson required to report pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
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Action History

  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

  7. Reptd Fav

  8. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 05/05/2021

  12. Passed 1st Reading

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

  14. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26001
Unaffiliated 44001
U 2000
Republican 45001
Total 117003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Cooper-Suggs — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Gailliard — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Insko — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Johnson — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Not Voting
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 548?
HB 548 is sponsored by Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Szoka, Hunter, Autry, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), and Marcia Morey (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 548?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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