Bill Summary for H 239 (2017-2018)
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Summary date:
Apr 5 2017
S.L. 2017-7
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AN ACT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF JUDGES ON THE COURT OF APPEALS TO TWELVE; TO PROVIDE AN APPEAL OF RIGHT FOR TRIAL COURT DECISIONS REGARDING CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW BY THE SUPREME COURT IN CASES WHERE THE SUBJECT MATTER INVOLVES THE JURISDICTION AND INTEGRITY OF THE COURT SYSTEM.Intro. by Burr, Lewis, Stevens.
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Bill summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amends the long title.
Amends GS 7A-27 to create an appeal of right directly to the Supreme Court in any order that terminates parental rights or denies a petition or motion to terminate parental rights.
Amends GS 7B-1001 to make conforming changes.
These changes are effective January 1, 2019. The remainder of the bill is effective when it becomes law.