North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee

HB 962 — DOJ Budget Request and Criminal Justice Fellows.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 “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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

95 added · 94 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 962, the charges for court costs have been adjusted slightly. Specifically, the fees for district and superior courts have been increased, with the district court fee rising from $147.50 to $150.50 and the superior court fee increasing from $154.50 to $157.50. Additionally, there's a new provision clarifying that individuals convicted of a felony who first appeared in district court will face a total fee of $305. These changes could impact individuals facing court costs, potentially increasing their financial burden.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 962 Short Title:
962 May 11, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40524-MLa-116 Short Title:
Representative Faircloth.
Representatives Faircloth and Boles (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 APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FELLOWS PROGRAM.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House May 12, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FELLOWS PROGRAM.
The court shall provide notice to the government entities directly affected of (i) the date and time of the hearing and (ii) the right to be heard and make an objection to the remission or *DRH40524-MLa-116* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 waiver of all or part of the order of court costs at least 15 days prior to hearing.
The court shall provide notice to the government entities directly affected of (i) the date *H962-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 and time of the hearing and (ii) the right to be heard and make an objection to the remission or waiver of all or part of the order of court costs at least 15 days prior to hearing.
… (d) Eligibility Criteria.
… (d) EligibilityCriteria.
– A recipient must become and remain a full-time student at a North Carolina community college in an Applied Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or in a Committee-approved related field of study at all times during each of the recipient's two academic years of community college study and pursue continuously studies that will qualify the recipient to be employed in an eligible criminal justice profession upon graduation.
– A recipient must become and remain a full-time student at a North Carolina community college in an Applied Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or in a Committee-approved related field of study at all times during each of the recipient's two academic years of communitycollege study and pursue continuouslystudies that will qualifythe Page 2 House Bill 962-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 recipient to be employed in an eligible criminal justice profession upon graduation.
The recipient Page 2 DRH40524-MLa-116 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA throughout the course of study and also maintain appropriate credit hours for each semester to obtain an Applied Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or Committee-approved field of study within two years.
The recipient must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA throughout the course of study and also maintain appropriate credit hours for each semester to obtain an Applied Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or Committee-approved field of study within two years.
Sections 3 through 5 of this act become effective July 1, 2021, and apply to applications received on or after that date.
Sections 3 through 5 of this act become effective July1, 2021, and apply to applications received on or after that date.
DRH40524-MLa-116 Page 3
House Bill 962-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

  • Faircloth · Primary
  • Boles · Cosponsor
  • McNeill · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Faircloth

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Boles
  • McNeill

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 962?
HB 962 is sponsored by Faircloth, Boles, and McNeill.
What is the current status of HB 962?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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