Bill Summary for H 8 (2021-2022)

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Bill: NC ADOPT ERA.

Summary date: 

Jan 27 2021

Bill Information:

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House Bill 8 (Public) Filed Wednesday, January 27, 2021
AN ACT TO RATIFY THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RELATING TO EQUAL RIGHTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT.
Intro. by von Haefen, Cunningham, Fisher, Terry.

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Bill summary

Identical to S 15, filed 1/27/21.

Includes whereas clauses.

Ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment to the US Constitution (which is set out in the act's whereas clauses). Requires that the Governor forward certified copies of the act and its preamble to the Administrator of General Services, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of the US Congress.

Appropriates $10,000 for 2021-22 from the General Fund to the Department of Labor to educate the public about the act.

Effective July 1, 2021.