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The Daily Bulletin: 2020-05-21 | Legislative Reporting Service
GOVERNMENT
The Daily Bulletin: 2020-05-21
PUBLIC/HOUSE BILLS
H 1 167 (2019-2020) PRISONER RELEASE/NOTIFICATION REQUIRED. Filed May 20 2020, AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION
OF ADULT CORRECTION AND JUVENILE JUSTICE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE
RELEVANT PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR AND LOCAL REENTRY COUNCIL PRIOR TO RELEASING AN INCARCERATED PERSON
DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK.
States the act's purpose is to prevent community spread of COVID-19 from persons who have been in prison or congregate
living conditions.
Requires the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (Division), prior to
releasing an incarcerated person from prison, to (1) administer COVID-19 testing, and (2) provide five days' notice of release
to the respective county public health director and Local Reentry Council, if applicable, where the person intends to reside.
Requires the county public health director or Local Reentry Council to use best efforts to provide COVID-19 testing, and
medical treatments and quarantine, if necessary. Clarifies that failure to provide required testing or notice cannot prevent or
delay release. Applies to the release of persons on or after the date the act becomes law. Expires on the date Executive Order
No. 116 (State of Emergency Declaration for COVID-19) is rescinded.
Appropriates $25,000 in nonrecurring funds from the General Fund to DPS for the 2019-20 fiscal year to implement the act.
Intro, by Morey, Richardson, Alston. APPROP, UNCODIFIED
Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Corrections
(Sentencing/Probation), Government, Budget/ Appropriations,
Public Safety and Emergency Management, State Agencies,
Department of Public Safety, Local Government, Health and
Human Services, Health, Public Health
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PUBLIC/SENATE BILLS
S 828 (2019-2020) ABSENTEE BALLOT EQUALITY 2020 ELECTION. Filed May 21 2020. AN ACT TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS
AND TREATMENT FOR ALL IN SUBMITTING ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE 2020 GENERAL ELECTION IN RESPONSE TO THE
COVID-1 9 PANDEMIC.
Includes several whereas clauses regarding the impacts COVID-19 poses on the general election.
Mandates the State Board of Election (State Board) to provide all eligible voters the option of submitting their mail-in absentee
ballots with a signed declaration for the 2020 general election. Provides for the signed declaration to be similar to the option
given through special programs under the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act. Article 21 A. GS Chapter 163. Specifies
that compliance is not required of more stringent requirements for the submission of 2020 general election mail-in absentee
ballots than those required under Ar ticle 21 A. GS Chapter 163. Applies to elections held on or after the date the act becomes
law and expires upon certification of the 2020 general election.
Intro, by Clark.
UNCODIFIED
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Government, Elections, State Agencies, State Board of
Elections
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