AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR NORTH CAROLINA TO REPORT ITS ACTIONS REGARDING ITS IMPACT ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. SL 2023-135. Enacted October 3, 3023. Effective September 29, 2023.
REQUIRE REPORT/PROTECTION & ADVOCACY AGENCY.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCY FOR NORTH CAROLINA TO REPORT ITS ACTIONS REGARDING ITS IMPACT ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.Intro. by White, Lambeth, Bradford, Hawkins.
Bill History:
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Tue, 14 Mar 2023 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 15 Mar 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Apr 2023 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Apr 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Apr 2023 House: Added to Calendar(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Apr 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 4 Apr 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Apr 2023 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Apr 2023 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Wed, 5 Apr 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 20 Jun 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Wed, 21 Jun 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Mon, 11 Sep 2023 Senate: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 12 Sep 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal(link is external)
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Tue, 12 Sep 2023 Senate: Placed On Cal For 09/13/2023(link is external)
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Wed, 13 Sep 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal(link is external)
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Wed, 13 Sep 2023 Senate: Placed On Cal For 09/19/2023(link is external)
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Mon, 18 Sep 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal(link is external)
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Mon, 18 Sep 2023 Senate: Placed On Cal For 09/20/2023(link is external)
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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal(link is external)
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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 Senate: Placed On Cal For 09/21/2023(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 Senate: Amend Adopted A1(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 Senate: Amend Adopted A2(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 Senate: Special Message Sent To House(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 House: Added to Calendar(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 House: Added to Calendar(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 House: Concurred In S Amend SA1(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 House: Concurred In S Amend SA2(link is external)
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 House: Ordered Enrolled(link is external)
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Fri, 22 Sep 2023 House: Ratified(link is external)
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Fri, 22 Sep 2023 House: Pres. To Gov. 9/22/2023(link is external)
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Tue, 3 Oct 2023 House: Became Law W/o Signature(link is external)
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Tue, 3 Oct 2023 House: Ch. SL 2023-135(link is external)
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 361 (2023-2024)Summary date: Oct 5 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 361 (2023-2024)Summary date: Sep 21 2023 - View Summary
Senate amendments make the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amendment #1
Encourages the designated Protection and Advocacy Agency (Agency) to annually hold six meetings with the public throughout the state to share the Agency's findings in the reports that are required in this act.
No longer requires the Agency to report to the NCGA by December 1, 2023, on the Agency’s outcomes in advocating for students with disabilities in elementary and secondary education.
Amendment #2
Changes the act's effective date (was, when the act became law) so that it is now effective on the date that H 125 (NC Health & Human Services Workforce Act) becomes law. Provides that if H 125 has not become law by December 31, 2023, then this act expires on that date.
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Bill H 361 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 4 2023 - View Summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Changes the reporting requirements of the designated Protection and Advocacy Agency (Agency) from a quarterly report of the actions the Agency has taken in its efforts to advocate for persons with disabilities to the specified joint NCGA agencies to the following: (1) A report submitted twice a year of actions the Agency has taken in its efforts to advocate for persons with disabilities to the specified NCGA Committees; (2) a report submitted by December 1, 2023 to the specified NCGA Committees on the Agency’s measured successes in advocating for persons with disabilities, which shall contain specific examples of how the Agency reduced barriers to employment, enabled independent living, and increased postsecondary educational opportunities for persons with disabilities; and (3) another report submitted by December 1, 2023, to the specified NCGA committee on the Agency’s outcomes in advocating for students with disabilities in elementary and secondary education with the minimum requirements specified in the act.
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Bill H 361 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 14 2023 - View Summary
Identical to S 305, filed 3/14/23.
Includes whereas clauses. Requires the designated Protection and Advocacy Agency (Agency) to submit a quarterly report of the actions the Agency has taken in its efforts to advocate for persons with disabilities to the specified joint NCGA agencies. Encourages the NCGA to examine the activities of the Agency to determine the impact on current and future State budgets. Clarifies that the act should not be construed to impact the Agency’s ability to perform work within its governing laws.