Legislation Tracker: Justice and Public Safety

Bill:HB12
Sponsors:Jeffus (D59); Bell (D21); Glazier (D45); Wiley (R61)
Title:STUDENTS W/DISABILITIES & SPECIAL ED CHANGES


Bill:HB597
Sponsors:Moore (R111); Cleveland (R14)
Title:RELIEF FROM INCORRECT PATERNITY DETERMIN


Bill:HB1253
Sponsors:Haire (D119); Dickson (D44); Jones, Earl (D60)
Title:SEX OFFENDER/INCAPACITY TO PROCEED


Bill:SB1884
Sponsors:Clodfelter (D37)
Title:INCREASE PER DIEM REIMBURSEMENT TO COUNTIES
Comments:If passed, this bill would increase the daily per diem reimbursement for State inmates serving sentences of 30 days or more in local confinement facilities from $18 per day to $90 per day. The bill appropriates $37 million for 2008‑09 fiscal year but does not reference future years.


Bill:SB1887
Sponsors:Clodfelter (D37)
Title:REINSTATE COURT FEE EXEMPTION


Bill:SB2056
Sponsors:McKissick (D20)
Title:COURT FEE EXEMPTION
Position:Support
Comments:This bill passed the House on third reading 113-1 on Thursday and will be sent to Gov. Mike Easley. The bill repeals a special provision included in the 2007-09 budget passed last session that forces counties to pay various court fees up front. The provision went into effect July 1 and particularly affects child support services personnel, who sometimes in the interest of an abused child, for example, require a court action late in the night and do not have funds in hand.