The Governor vetoed the act on 09/27/21. The Governor's objections and veto message are available here: https://webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewBillDocument/2021/53136/0/S360-BD-NBC-9191(link is external).
PROHIBIT COLLUSIVE SETTLEMENTS BY THE AG.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE JOINT APPROVAL FROM THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE BEFORE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL MAY ENTER INTO A CONSENT JUDGMENT OR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN A DISPUTE, CLAIM, OR CONTROVERSY IN WHICH THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE HAVE INTERVENED OR ARE OTHERWISE NAMED PARTIES.Intro. by Hise, Daniel, Newton.
Bill History:
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Thu, 25 Mar 2021 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 29 Mar 2021 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 31 Mar 2021 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Wed, 21 Apr 2021 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted(link is external)
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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House(link is external)
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 House: Regular Message Received From Senate(link is external)
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Thu, 29 Apr 2021 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 24 Jun 2021 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 8 Sep 2021 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 8 Sep 2021 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 House: Placed On Cal For 09/15/2021(link is external)
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Wed, 15 Sep 2021 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 15 Sep 2021 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 15 Sep 2021 House: Ordered Enrolled(link is external)
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Thu, 16 Sep 2021 Senate: Ratified(link is external)
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Fri, 17 Sep 2021 Senate: Pres. To Gov. 9/17/2021(link is external)
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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 Senate: Vetoed 09/27/2021(link is external)
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 360 (2021-2022)Summary date: Sep 27 2021 - View Summary
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Bill S 360 (2021-2022)Summary date: Apr 21 2021 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition amends the effective date of the act. Now provides for the act to become effective on the date the act becomes law, and apply to consent judgments, settlement agreements, or other agreements that would dispose of a dispute, claim, or controversy entered on or after that date (was October 1, 2021, and applied to disputes, claims, and controversies arising on or after that date).
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Bill S 360 (2021-2022)Summary date: Mar 25 2021 - View Summary
Enacts GS 114-2.2(a2) and GS 114-2.4(a2) to require joint approval of the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate before entry of a consent judgment, or proposed settlement agreements or other like agreements, when a dispute, claim, or controversy is challenging a statute or State constitutional provision and the Speaker and the President Pro Tempore have jointly intervened on behalf of the NCGA, or are otherwise jointly named in their official capacities as parties. Provides for joint consent by and through counsel of their choice. Effective October 1, 2021.