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NC H1125

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/26/2022

Primary Sponsor

Mary Belk

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Direct the General Statutes Commission to review all instances of the term "drug abuse" in North Carolina General Statutes and recommend replacements with "substance use disorder" where appropriate for submission to the 2023 General Assembly

  • Appropriate $10,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal year 2022-2023 to create and distribute educational materials for public health professionals explaining the language change and supporting scientific rationale

  • Effective date of July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Substance Use Disorder/Updating Term

Appropriations

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

5/31/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/31/2022

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