North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Passed House 4 R cosponsors

HB 657 — School Safety/Threat Assessment Teams.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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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In plain language

This bill involves the establishment of threat assessment teams in public schools.

House Bill 657 aims to create threat assessment teams within public school units. These teams will collaborate with various state agencies and organizations to enhance school safety measures.

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What changed in the latest version

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The recent amendments to Bill HB 657 clarify the roles and collaborations between various state agencies in improving school safety. The updated text emphasizes the involvement of the North Carolina 911 Board in developing and maintaining safety systems for schools, ensuring that emergency response tools like tip lines and panic alarms are effectively integrated into school safety plans. This is important because it aims to streamline emergency management efforts, potentially making schools safer by enhancing communication and response readiness during crises.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 2 HOUSE BILL 657 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/27/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 657 Short Title:
Representative Torbett.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 26, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF SCHOOL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS, TO ENCOURAGE CERTAIN NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TAKE MEASURES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SAFETY, TO REQUIRE THAT THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS BE ESTABLISHED AT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT, AND TO CODIFY THE DUTIES OF THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 26, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION OF SCHOOL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS, TO ENCOURAGE CERTAIN NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO TAKE MEASURES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SAFETY, TO REQUIRE THAT THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS BE ESTABLISHED AT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT, AND TO CODIFY THE DUTIES OF THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS.
… (d) The Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, and the Center for Safer Schools shall provide guidance and recommendations to local school administrative public school units on the types of multiple hazards to plan and respond to, including intruders on school grounds." SECTION 1.(c) G.S.
… (d) The Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, and the Center for Safer Schools shall provide guidance and recommendations to local school administrative public school units on the types of multiple hazards to plan and respond to, including intruders on school grounds." *H657-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 1.(c) G.S.
*H657-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "(b) In constructing the SRRMS, the Division of Emergency Management and the Center for Safer Schools, in collaboration with the Department of Public Instruction, Division of School Operations, shall leverage the existing enterprise risk management database, the School Risk Management Planning tool managed by the Division of Emergency Management.
"(b) In constructing the SRRMS, the Division of Emergency Management and the Center for Safer Schools, in collaboration with the Department of Public Instruction, Division of School Operations, shall leverage the existing enterprise risk management database, the School Risk Management Planning tool managed by the Division of Emergency Management.
The Division shall ensure that thediagrams and emergencyresponseinformation aresecurelystored and distributedas provided Page 2 House Bill 657-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 in the SRMP to first responders, emergency personnel, and school personnel and approved by the Department of Public Instruction." SECTION 1.(g) G.S.
The Division shall ensure that thediagrams and emergencyresponseinformation aresecurelystored and distributedas provided Page 2 House Bill 657-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 in the SRMP to first responders, emergency personnel, and school personnel and approved by the Department of Public Instruction." SECTION 1.(g) G.S.
"(i) Each charter school shall complywith the requirements for public school units in Part 2 of Article 8C of this Chapter." SECTION 1.(i) G.S.
"(i) Each charter school shall complywith the applicable requirements of Part 2 of Article 8C of this Chapter." SECTION 1.(i) G.S.
"(17) Each regional school shall comply with the requirements for public school units in Part 2 of Article 8C of this Chapter." SECTION 1.(k) G.S.
"(17) Each regional school shall comply with the applicable requirements of Part 2 of Article 8C of this Chapter." SECTION 1.(k) G.S.
"(19) Laboratoryschools shall complywith the requirements for public school units in Part 2 of Article 8C of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes." SECTION 1.(m) G.S.
"(19) Laboratory schools shall comply with the applicable requirements of Part 2 of Article 8C of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes." SECTION 1.(m) G.S.
– Innovative schools shall comply with the requirements for public school units in Part 2 of Article 8C of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes." SECTION 1.(n) Article 9C of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
– Innovative schools shall comply with the applicable requirements of Part 2 of Article 8C of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes." SECTION 1.(n) Article 9C of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
A school governed by this Article shall comply with the requirements for public school units in Part 2 of Article 8C of this Chapter." SECTION 1.(o) G.S.
A school governed by this Article shall comply with the applicable requirements of Part 2 of Article 8C of this Chapter." SECTION 1.(o) G.S.
(a) Any such private church school or school of religious charter may, on a voluntary basis, participatein anyStateoperatedorsponsoredprogram which wouldotherwisebe available to such school, including but not limited to the high school competency testing and statewide testing programs.
(a) Any such private church school or school of religious charter may, on a voluntary basis, participatein anyStateoperatedorsponsoredprogram which would otherwisebe available to such school, including but not limited to the high school competency testing and statewide testing programs.
House Bill 657-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "§ 115C-559.
House Bill 657-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 "§ 115C-559.
– Any communication or action that indicates that an individual may pose a danger to the safety or well-being of school staff or students through acts of violence or other behaviors that would cause harm to Page 4 House Bill 657-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 self or others.
– Any communication or action that indicates that an individual may pose a danger to the safety or well-being of school staff or students through acts of violence or other behaviors that would cause harm to Page 4 House Bill 657-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 self or others.
§ 1232g, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C.
§ 1232g, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 29 U.S.C.
– The individual or situation does not appear to pose a risk of violence or serious harm to self or others, at this time, but exhibits behaviors that indicate a need for intervention, which may include increased academic or behavioral supports, services intended House Bill 657-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 to address the impact of stressors, mental health or drug abuse treatment, and mediation for student conflicts or bullying.
– The individual or situation does not appear to pose a risk of violence or serious harm to self or others, at this time, but exhibits behaviors that indicate a need for intervention, which may include increased academic or behavioral supports, services intended House Bill 657-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 to address the impact of stressors, mental health or drug abuse treatment, and mediation for student conflicts or bullying.
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(i) No governing body of a public school unit, nor its members, employees, designees, agents, or volunteers, shall be liable in civil damages to any party for any loss or damage caused by any act or omission relating to the participation in or implementation of any component of the House Bill 657-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 threat assessment team policies required by this section, unless that act or omission amounts to gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing.
(i) No governing body of a public school unit, nor its members, employees, designees, agents, or volunteers, shall be liable in civil damages to any party for any loss or damage caused by any act or omission relating to the participation in or implementation of any component of the House Bill 657-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 threat assessment team policies required by this section, unless that act or omission amounts to gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing.
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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. Amend Adopted A1

  6. Passed 2nd Reading

  7. Passed 3rd Reading

  8. Ordered Engrossed

  9. Reptd Fav

  10. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  11. Placed On Cal For 05/05/2021

  12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  14. Passed 1st Reading

  15. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  16. Filed

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 92 Yea · 25 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 121401
Unaffiliated 341001
U 1100
Republican 45001
Total 922503
% of votes cast 77%21%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Terry — 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
Cooper-Suggs — Nay
Fisher — Nay
Gailliard — Nay
Gill — Nay
Harris — Nay
Hunt — Nay
Insko — Nay
vonHaefen — Nay
Zachary — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
K. Smith — Nay
R. Smith — Nay
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Nay
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Nay
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Nay
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Nay
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Not Voting
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Nay
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
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 Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 657?
HB 657 is sponsored by John A. Torbett (Republican), Boles, Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), and Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 657?
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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