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Representative William O. Richardson(D)
Representative John Faircloth(R)
Representative Jon Hardister(R)
Representative Gale Adcock, FNP(D)
Representative Kelly M. Alexander, Jr.(D)
Representative Vernetta Alston(D)
Representative John Autry(D)
Representative Amber M. Baker(D)
Representative Cynthia Ball(D)
Representative Mary Belk(D)
Representative Cecil Brockman(D)
Representative Deb Butler(D)
Representative Becky Carney(D)
Representative Allison A. Dahle(D)
Representative Brian Farkas(D)
Representative Susan C. Fisher(D)
Representative James D. Gailliard(D)
Representative Wesley Harris, PhD(D)
Representative Pricey Harrison(D)
Representative Zack Hawkins(D)
Representative Rachel Hunt(D)
Representative Verla Insko(D)
Representative Joe John(D)
Representative Carolyn G. Logan(D)
Representative Marvin W. Lucas(D)
Representative Nasif Majeed(D)
Representative Timothy D. Moffitt(R)
Representative Marcia Morey(D)
Representative Amos L. Quick, III(D)
Representative Robert T. Reives, II(D)
Representative Kandie D. Smith(D)
Representative Raymond E. Smith, Jr.(D)
Representative Evelyn Terry(D)
Representative Brian Turner(D)
Representative Shelly Willingham(D)
Representative Michael H. Wray(D)
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Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the HouseHouse | 2021-04-27Passed 1st ReadingHouse | 2021-04-27FiledHouse | 2021-04-22
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COURT REPORTERS
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
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PUBLIC RECORDS
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ELECTRONIC & OTHER MEDIA
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15A (Chapters); 15A-1241 (Sections)
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H668: Record All Criminal Jury Trial Proceedings. Latest Version
Session: 2021 - 2022
AN ACT to require the recording of all proceedings in a criminal jury trial in superior court.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 15A‑1241 reads as rewritten:
§ 15A‑1241. Record of proceedings.
(a) The trial judge must require that the reporter make a true, complete, and accurate record of all statements from the bench and all other proceedings except:proceedings.
(1) Selection of the jury in noncapital cases;
(2) Opening statements and final arguments of counsel to the jury; and
(3) Arguments of counsel on questions of law.
(b) Upon motion of any party or on the judge's own motion, proceedings excepted under subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) must be recorded. The motion for recordation of jury arguments must be made before the commencement of any argument and if one argument is recorded all must be. Upon suggestion of improper argument, when no recordation has been requested or ordered, the judge in his discretion may require the remainder to be recorded.
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(d) The trial judge may review the accuracy of the reporter's record of the proceedings, but may not make substantive changes in the transcript concerning his the judge's charge, rulings, and comments without notice to the State, the defense, and the reporter. When any correction of a transcript is ordered made by a judge, each party is entitled to receive, upon request, a copy of the transcript indicating the text as submitted by the reporter and as changed by the judge. Upon motion of any party, the judge must afford the parties a hearing upon any change ordered by the judge.
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective October 1, 2021, and applies to statements from the bench and other proceedings occurring on or after that date.