Bill Summary for S 364 (2023-2024)

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May 31 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 364 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 23, 2023
AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATE HUMAN RESOURCES ACT TO PROHIBIT COMPELLED SPEECH WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKS STATE GOVERNMENT OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT, TO DEMONSTRATE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT THAT STATE AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZE THE EQUALITY AND RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS, AND TO PROHIBIT STATE GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE WORKPLACES FROM PROMOTING CERTAIN CONCEPTS THAT ARE CONTRARY TO THAT INTENT.
Intro. by Daniel, Johnson, Overcash.

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House committee substitute to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 126-5 by providing that GS 126-14.5 (compelled speech prohibited) applies to community college employees, as well as the already listed nonexempt State employees in the executive branch, which is amended to specifically include nonexempt employees of UNC and the Community Colleges System Office. Also amends GS 126-5 by providing that GS 126-14.6 (ensuring dignity and nondiscrimination in State government workplaces) applies to community college employees, as well as the already listed nonexempt State employees in the executive branch, which is amended to specifically include nonexempt employees of UNC and the Community Colleges System Office. Makes additional technical and organizational changes.

Changes the act's effective date from July 1, 2023, to December 1, 2023. Amends the act's long title.