HB 698 — Codify/Replace Common Law Obstruction of Justice.
Last action — Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
12 added · 15 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of House Bill 698 added a reference to the North Carolina General Assembly's website for a complete list of sponsors. It also streamlined the bill's title by removing some earlier identification. These changes help clarify the bill's sponsorship and simplify its presentation, making it easier for the public and lawmakers to understand who supports the bill.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 21 HOUSE BILL 698 Committee Substitute Favorable 5/3/23 Short Title:
Representative Stevens.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REPLACE THE CRIME OF FELONY COMMON LAW OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE WITH A CODIFIED VERSION OF THAT SAME CRIME.
(a)If Offense.any person shall, with deceit and an intent to defraud, unlawfully obstruct justice, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.
–This Itcrime isshall unlawfulreplace forthe anycrime personof tocommon dolaw anyfelony actobstruction whichof prevents,justice obstructs,in impedes,this orState." hindersSECTION public2. or legal justice.
(b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section in relation to a misdemeanor offenseis guiltyofaClass 1 misdemeanor.Anypersonwhoviolatessubsection (a)ofthis section in relation to a felony offense is guilty of a Class I felony.
(c) This crime shall replace the crime of common law obstruction of justice in this State." SECTION 2.
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Action History
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Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Filed
Sponsors
- William D. Brisson · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey C. McNeely · Cosponsor
- Jr. A. Reece Pyrtle · Cosponsor
- Bill Ward · Cosponsor
- Sarah Stevens · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (5)
- William D. Brisson Republican
- Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican
- A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican
- Bill Ward Republican
- Sarah Stevens Republican
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Apodaca | — | Yea |
| Bingham | — | Yea |
| Foushee | — | Yea |
| Harrington | — | Yea |
| D.Davis | — | Yea |
| J.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Smith-Ingram | — | Yea |
| VanDuyn | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| J.Davis | — | Yea |
| B.Jackson | — | Yea |
| Newton | — | Yea |
| Barefoot | — | Yea |
| Barringer | — | Yea |
| Brock | — | Yea |
| Bryant | — | Yea |
| Curtis | — | Yea |
| Gunn | — | Yea |
| Hartsell | — | Yea |
| Krawiec | — | Yea |
| Meredith | — | Yea |
| Pate | — | Yea |
| Woodard | — | Yea |
| Tucker | — | Yea |
| Rucho | — | Yea |
| Soucek | — | Not Voting |
| Tarte | — | Yea |
| Wade | — | Yea |
| Wells | — | Yea |
| McKissick | — | Yea |
| Rabin | — | Yea |
| Randleman | — | Yea |
| Stein | — | Yea |
| Tillman | — | Not Voting |
| Amanda P. Cook | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Blue | Democratic | Yea |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Yea |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul A. Lowe, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Tracy Clark | Democratic | Yea |
| Bill Rabon | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Michael V. Lee | Republican | Yea |
| Norman W. Sanderson | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Berger | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Hise | Republican | Yea |
| Tom McInnis | Republican | Yea |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Unaffiliated | 74 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 103 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 1% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (119)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Avila | — | Yea |
| Baskerville | — | Not Voting |
| Boles | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Bumgardner | — | Not Voting |
| Burr | — | Yea |
| Conrad | — | Yea |
| Dollar | — | Yea |
| Faircloth | — | Yea |
| Fisher | — | Yea |
| Floyd | — | Yea |
| Fraley | — | Yea |
| Gill | — | Yea |
| Holley | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| L.Bell | — | Yea |
| C.Graham | — | Yea |
| G.Graham | — | Yea |
| D.Hall | — | Yea |
| L.Hall | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| R.Johnson | — | Yea |
| G.Martin | — | Yea |
| R.Moore | — | Yea |
| Queen | — | Yea |
| B.Richardson | — | Yea |
| W.Richardson | — | Yea |
| B.Turner | — | Yea |
| J.Bell | — | Yea |
| Brawley | — | Yea |
| B.Brown | — | Yea |
| R.Brown | — | Yea |
| Bishop | — | Yea |
| Bryan | — | Yea |
| Catlin | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Daughtry | — | Yea |
| Earle | — | Yea |
| Farmer-Butterfield | — | Yea |
| Goodman | — | Yea |
| Hamilton | — | Yea |
| Hanes | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| Insko | — | Yea |
| Lucas | — | Yea |
| Salmon | — | Yea |
| Terry | — | Yea |
| L.Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Malone | — | Yea |
| S.Martin | — | Yea |
| T.Moore(Speaker) | — | Yea |
| R.Turner | — | Yea |
| Cleveland | — | Not Voting |
| Dobson | — | Yea |
| Elmore | — | Not Voting |
| Hager | — | Yea |
| Hardister | — | Yea |
| Holloway | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Jeter | — | Yea |
| Jordan | — | Yea |
| Langdon | — | Yea |
| Luebke | — | Not Voting |
| McNeill | — | Yea |
| Millis | — | Yea |
| Pendleton | — | Yea |
| Presnell | — | Yea |
| Saine | — | Yea |
| Speciale | — | Nay |
| Szoka | — | Yea |
| West | — | Yea |
| Whitmire | — | Yea |
| Wray | — | Not Voting |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| McElraft | — | Yea |
| McGrady | — | Yea |
| Michaux | — | Yea |
| Schaffer | — | Not Voting |
| Stam | — | Yea |
| Steinburg | — | Yea |
| Yarborough | — | Yea |
| Zachary | — | Not Voting |
| Becky Carney | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Cecil Brockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Dante Pittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Ager | Democratic | Yea |
| Gale Adcock | Democratic | Yea |
| Garland E. Pierce | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Gladys A. Robinson | Democratic | Yea |
| Graig Meyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Joyce Waddell | Democratic | Yea |
| Pricey Harrison | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Robert T. Reives, II | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Shelly Willingham | Democratic | Yea |
| Carl Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Arp | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dennis Riddell | Republican | Yea |
| Donny Lambeth | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Iler | Republican | Yea |
| Harry Warren | Republican | Yea |
| Hugh Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Jimmy Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Torbett | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Blust | Republican | Yea |
| Julia C. Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Kelly E. Hastings | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Brody | Republican | Yea |
| Mitchell S. Setzer | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Shepard | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watford | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen M. Ross | Republican | Yea |
| Ted Davis, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Tricia Ann Cotham | Republican | Not Voting |
| W. Ted Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| William D. Brisson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Carla D. Cunningham | U | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 698?
- HB 698 is sponsored by William D. Brisson (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), and Sarah Stevens (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 698?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 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.
- Where can I track HB 698?
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