North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 339 — Restore NC Bar Appoint's/Judicial Discipline.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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What changed in the latest version

12 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 339 include the addition of language clarifying the process for citizen complaints and the handling of records by the Commission. These changes ensure that there is more transparency regarding complaints and the recommendations made by the Commission. This matters because it enhances public access to important information and holds the Commission accountable for its actions.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 19, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 339 Short Title:
339 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15158-ND-35A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REINSTATE STATE BAR COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION AND TO REINSTATE FORMER PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REINSTATE STATE BAR COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO THE JUDICIAL STANDARDS COMMISSION AND TO REINSTATE FORMER PROVISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR JUSTICES AND JUDGES.
*DRS15158-ND-35A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 … (7) "Public reprimand" means a written action of the Commission issued upon a finding by the Supreme Court, based upon a written recommendation by the Commission that a judge has violated the Code of Judicial Conduct and has engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, but that misconduct is minor.
*S339-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 … (7) "Public reprimand" means a written action of the Commission issued upon a finding by the Supreme Court, based upon a written recommendation by the Commission that a judge has violated the Code of Judicial Conduct and has engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, but that misconduct is minor.
The Commission shall not make an investigation, whether initiated upon its own motion or by written complaint of a citizen of this State, when the motion or complaint is based substantially on a legal ruling by a district or superior court judge and the legal ruling has not yet been reviewed and ruled on by either the North Carolina Court of Appeals or the North Carolina Supreme Court.
The Commission shall not make an investigation, whether initiated upon its own motion or bywritten complaint of a citizen of this State, when the motion or complaint is based substantially on a legal ruling by a district or superior court judge and the legal ruling has not yet been reviewed and ruled on by either the North Carolina Court of Appeals or the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Page 2 DRS15158-ND-35A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a5) If, after an investigation is completed, the Commission concludes that disciplinary proceedings should be instituted, the notice and statement of charges filed by the Commission, along with the answer and all other pleadings, remain are not confidential.
Page 2 Senate Bill 339-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a5) If, after an investigation is completed, the Commission concludes that disciplinary proceedings should be instituted, the notice and statement of charges filed by the Commission, along with the answer and all other pleadings, remain are not confidential.
Disciplinary hearings ordered by the Commission are not confidential, and recommendations of the Commission to the Supreme Court, along with the record filed in support of such recommendations are not confidential.
Disciplinary hearings ordered bythe Commission are not confidential, and recommendations of the Commission to the Supreme Court, along with the record filed in support of such recommendations are not confidential.
A respondent who is recommended for public reprimand, censure, suspension, or removal is entitled to a copy of theproposed record to be filed with theSupreme Court, andifthe respondent has objections to it, to have the record settled by the Commission's chair.
A respondent who is recommended for public reprimand, censure, suspension, or removal is entitled to a copyof theproposed record to be filed with theSupreme Court, and ifthe respondent has objections to it, to have the record settled by the Commission's chair.
DRS15158-ND-35A Page 3
Senate Bill 339-First Edition Page 3
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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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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

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Not signed on (177)

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Who sponsors SB 339?
SB 339 is sponsored by Kandie D. Smith (Democratic) and Terence Everitt (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 339?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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