North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 709 — Allow Clerks to Dismiss Certain IVC Cases.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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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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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 709 includes a header that clearly states the session and the date when it was referred to the Senate's Rules and Operations Committee. The previous version contained an older reference to the bill file date and a draft number that have now been removed for clarity. This change is important because it helps the public easily identify the current status of the bill and ensures that the legislative process is transparent and straightforward.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 7, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 709 Short Title:
709 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45207-MG-121 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ALLOWING CLERKS OF COURT TO DISMISS INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS AT ANY TIME PENDING A DISTRICT COURT HEARING UPON A DETERMINATION BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN THAT THE RESPONDENT NO LONGER MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 8, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ALLOWING CLERKS OF COURT TO DISMISS INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS AT ANY TIME PENDING A DISTRICT COURT HEARING UPON A DETERMINATION BY THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN THAT THE RESPONDENT NO LONGER MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT.
*DRS45207-MG-121*
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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 709?
SB 709 is sponsored by Michael Garrett (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 709?
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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