North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 800 — Law Enforcement Investment Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 800, the proposed funding for the Justice Academy remains the same, with $250,000 designated for both recurring and nonrecurring funds. The bill now emphasizes the importance of a collaboration between the Community College System and the Justice Academy to improve access to education, reducing travel time and costs for students. Additionally, the repayment terms for loans received by recipients have been clarified, stating that they will have up to 10 years to repay, with conditions laid out for loan forgiveness. These changes aim to make the bill more effective in supporting those entering the criminal justice field and provide clearer financial guidelines for students.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA May 25, 2022 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 800 Short Title:
800 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35376-NDa-179 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES AND STANDARDS SURROUNDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
Appropriations/Base Budget May 26, 2022 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES AND STANDARDS SURROUNDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Justice Academy the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in recurring funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to be used to expand its ability to serve law enforcement agencies of the State by providing more opportunities to attend courses and trainings.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Justice Academythe sum of two hundred fiftythousand dollars ($250,000) in recurring funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to be used to expand its ability to serve law enforcement agencies of the State by providing more opportunities to attend courses and trainings.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Justice Academy the sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to be used to expand the Academy's ability to offer online courses for law enforcement agencies to allow for greater statewide participation in Academy courses and training.
There is appropriated from the General Fund to the North Carolina Justice Academythe sum of two hundred fiftythousand dollars ($250,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to be used to expand the Academy's ability to offer online courses for law enforcement agencies to allow for greater statewide participation in Academy courses and training.
The North Carolina Justice Academy and the North Carolina Community College System shall develop a memorandum of understanding to allow community colleges throughout the State to provide training and education to those individuals trained and educated by theNorthCarolinaJusticeAcademy inorderto alleviatetravel timeandrelatedcosts incurred by law enforcement agencies due to the limited availability of North Carolina Justice Academy training locations.
The North Carolina Justice Academy and the North Carolina CommunityCollege System shall develop a memorandum of understanding to allow community colleges throughout the State to provide training and education to those individuals trained and educated bytheNorthCarolinaJusticeAcademyinorderto alleviatetravel timeandrelatedcosts incurred by law enforcement agencies due to the limited availability of North Carolina Justice Academy training locations.
*DRS35376-NDa-179* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 3.2.
*S800-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 3.2.
Page 2 DRS35376-NDa-179 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (h1) Bachelor's Degree Recipient Obligations.
Page 2 Senate Bill 800-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (h1) Bachelor's Degree Recipient Obligations.
The recipient shall provide the Committee within 60 days of completion of the Program verification oftherecipient'sintentto seekemploymentin aneligiblecriminaljusticeprofessioninaneligible county.
The recipient shall provide the Committee within 60 days of completion of the Program verification oftherecipient'sintentto seekemploymentin aneligiblecriminaljusticeprofessioninan eligible county.
The recipient shall provide verification of employment to the Committee each year until theobligation issatisfied.TheCommitteeshall alsoforgivetheloanifitfinds that itisimpossible for the recipient to meet the terms of the loan, after or before graduation, due to death or permanent disability of the recipient.
The recipient shall provide verification of employment to the Committee each year until theobligation is satisfied.TheCommitteeshall alsoforgivetheloanifit finds thatitisimpossible for the recipient to meet the terms of the loan, after or before graduation, due to death or permanent disability of the recipient.
– If the recipient notifies the Committee that the recipient intends to forego forgiveness of the loan after completion of the Program, the Committee shall provide the recipient with the conditions ofrepaymentand the recipient will have60days to begin repayment of all funds distributed, including interest.
– If the recipient notifies the Committee that the recipient intends to forego forgiveness of the loan after completion of the Program, the Committee shall provide the recipient with the conditions ofrepayment andthe recipient will have60 days to begin repayment of all funds distributed, including interest.
In the event of default during the DRS35376-NDa-179 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 Program, the Committee may declare the entire unpaid amount of indebtedness evidenced by the note, including interest, immediately due and payable.
In the event of default during the Senate Bill 800-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 Program, the Committee may declare the entire unpaid amount of indebtedness evidenced bythe note, including interest, immediately due and payable.
The recipient will have up to 120 months to repay all funds distributed, including interest, received in pursuit of a bachelor's degree." SECTION 4.2.
The recipient will have up to 120 months to repayall funds distributed, including interest, received in pursuit of a bachelor's degree." SECTION 4.2.
Page 4 DRS35376-NDa-179
Page 4 Senate Bill 800-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 800?
SB 800 is sponsored by D. Davis, Michael Garrett (Democratic), Bazemore, Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Clark, Crawford, Foushee, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Marcus, Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), and Fitch.
What is the current status of SB 800?
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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