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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 3, 2019 | NC | HB 370 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 51) |
April 26, 2019 | NC | HB 511 | Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
April 26, 2019 | NC | HB 511 | Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
July 31, 2019 | NC | SB 199 | Extends Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - House (92 - 15) |
Oct. 30, 2019 | NC | SB 250 | Amends Voting Rolls to Correlate with Jury Selection Excusals | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 51) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/03 | HB 370 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 51) |
4/26 | HB 511 | Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
4/26 | HB 511 | Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
7/31 | SB 199 | Extends Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - House (92 - 15) |
10/30 | SB 250 | Amends Voting Rolls to Correlate with Jury Selection Excusals | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 51) |