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NC S250

Bill

Status

Vetoed

11/6/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Krawiec

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Codifies requirement that jurors must be United States citizens, changing existing law that only required state citizenship.

  • Allows chief district court judges to delegate authority to hear jury excuse applications to clerks of superior court or trial court administrators.

  • Requires clerks of superior court to report names, addresses, dates of birth, and disqualification reasons for noncitizens excused from jury duty to the State Board of Elections quarterly.

  • Directs State Board of Elections to use jury disqualification reports to identify and remove noncitizens from voter registration rolls within 30 days, with notice and opportunity for voters to object.

  • Becomes effective January 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Remove Foreign Citizens from Voting Rolls

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

11/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate10/3/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House6/27/2019
Judiciary6/20/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/15/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/3/2019
Judiciary3/26/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/14/2019

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