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The Daily Bulletin: 2019-06-12
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 37 (2019-2020) CHILD SEX ABUSE/EXTEND STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. Filed Feb 6 2019, AN ACT EXTENDING THE
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR A CIVIL ACTION FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE SO THA
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PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL AGE THIRTY-
EIGHT TO COMMENCE AN ACTION AND TO REQUIRE TRAINING ON CHILD SEX ABUSE AND SEX TRAFFICKING FOR
SCHOOL PERSONNEL
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends proposed GS 1-17 to authorize plaintiffs to file civil actions against a defendant for sexual abuse suffered while the
plaintiff was under 1 8 years of age, until the plaintiff reaches 38 years of age (was. 45 years of age).
Changes the effect of the proposed changes to GS 1-52. now reviving any civil action for child sexual abuse otherwise time-
barred under GS 1-52 as it existed immediately before the enactment of the act, effective January 1. 2020, until December 31 ,
202 1 (was, until December 31, 2020).
Enacts GS 115C-375.20 to require each local board of education to adopt and implement a child sexual abuse and sex
trafficking program for school personnel who work directly with students in grades
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through 1 2 that provides education and
awareness related to child sexual abuse and sex trafficking, as specified. Allows the training to be provided by a local
nongovernmental organizations with expertise in the area, local law enforcement officers, or other court officers. Requires all
school personnel who work with
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through 1 2 students to receive two hours of training consistent with the statute's
requirements biennially. Provides immunity for all entities required to adopt a child sexual abuse and sex trafficking program
and its members, employees, designees, agents, or volunteers with regard to the provision of, participation in. or
implementation of the training program, unless the conduct amounts to gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional
wrongdoing. Specifies that the statute does not impose a specific duty of care. Enacts GS 1 1 5C-47(64), GS 1 15C-2 18.75(g),
GS 1 15C-238.66(14), and GS 1 16-239.8(b)(17) to require local boards of education, charter schools, regional schools, and
laboratory schools to adopt and implement a child sex abuse and sex trafficking training program in accordance with new GS
1 15C-375.20.
Requires the entities to adopt and implement the training program by January 1. 2020, with training required for school
personnel beginning with the 2020-21 school year. Appropriates $50.000 from the General Fund to the Department of Public
Instruction for the 2019-20 fiscal year to assist the entities in implementing the training requirement.
Adds a severability clause.
Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
Intro, by Riddell, White, Torbett, B. Turner.
APPROP, GS I , GS 1 1 5C, GS 1 1 6
Courts/Judiciary, Civil, Civil Law, Civil Procedure,
Education, Elementary and Secondary Education,
Government, Bu dge t/A ppropriations
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H 228 (2019-2020) MODERNIZE LAWS PERTAINING TO NC MEDICAL BOARD. -AB Filed Feb 27 2019, AN ACT TO
MODERNIZE LAWS PERTAINING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL BOARD AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.
House amendment makes the following changes to the 4th edition.
Part I.
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