House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends the act's long title.
Makes numerous technical and stylistic changes to the included whereas clauses. Also adds a clause and deletes a clause.
Provides that members of the General Assembly pledge to be faithful in governing in accordance with the NC Constitution and the US Constitution, taking particular care to uphold the Bill of Rights and the NC Declaration of Rights in their entirety (previously, act did not include the NC Declaration of Rights).
PLEDGE TO UPHOLD THE BILL OF RIGHTS.
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A JOINT RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE COMMITMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO THE PRINCIPLES AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS, WHILE HONORING THE MEMORY OF WILLIE JONES OF HALIFAX COUNTY, DAVID CALDWELL OF GUILFORD COUNTY, AND OTHER NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS AND THE INFLUENCE THEY HAD ON THE CREATION AND ADOPTION OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.Intro. by Pittman, Speciale, Brody, Ford.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Jun 21 2016)
Bill History:
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Wed, 18 May 2016 House: Filed
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Thu, 19 May 2016 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 19 May 2016 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Tue, 14 Jun 2016 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 14 Jun 2016 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 14 Jun 2016 House: Placed On Cal For 06/20/2016
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Mon, 20 Jun 2016 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Mon, 20 Jun 2016 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 20 Jun 2016 House: Special Message Sent To Senate
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Tue, 21 Jun 2016 Senate: Special Message Received From House
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Tue, 21 Jun 2016 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 21 Jun 2016 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
H 1130
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 1130 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 14 2016 - View Summary
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Bill H 1130 (2015-2016)Summary date: May 18 2016 - View Summary
As title indicates.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition made changes to the long title. The original title was as follows:
A JOINT RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE COMMITMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA TO THE PRINCIPLES AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WHILE HONORING THE MEMORY OF WILLIE JONES OF HALIFAX COUNTY, DAVID CALDWELL OF GUILFORD COUNTY, AND OTHER NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS AND THE INFLUENCE THEY HAD ON THE CREATION AND ADOPTION OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS.