Bill Text: NC S302 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: DV Fatality Review Team/Mecklenburg Co
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-14 - Ref To Com On State and Local Government [S302 Detail]
Download: North_Carolina-2013-S302-Amended.html
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2013
S 1
SENATE BILL 302
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Short Title: DV Fatality Review Team/Mecklenburg Co. |
(Local) |
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Sponsors: |
Senator Graham (Primary Sponsor). |
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Referred to: |
State and Local Government. |
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March 14, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT CONCERNING membership on the domestic violence review team in mecklenburg county.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. Section 1(c) of S.L. 2009‑52 reads as rewritten:
"SECTION 1.(c) Composition. – The Review Team shall consist of a lead agency, Community Support Services of Charlotte, North Carolina, and representatives of public and nonpublic agencies in the community that provide services to victims or families of domestic violence, including:
(1) A representative from a domestic violence victim's service group.
(2) An attorney from the local district attorney's
office.The District Attorney from the 26th Prosecutorial District or an
assistant district attorney designated by the District Attorney.
(3) Local law enforcement personnel.A local
law enforcement officer appointed by the Chief of the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg
Police Department.
(3a) The Sheriff of Mecklenburg County or a person designated by the Sheriff.
(4) A representative from the local medical examiner's
office.The Medical Examiner or a person designated by the Medical Examiner.
(5) A representative from the local department of
social services.The director of the Department of Social Services or a
person designated by the director.
(6) A representative from the local health
department.The director of the Health Department or a person designated
by the director.
(7) A representative from an area mental health
authority.The director of the local mental health managed care
organization or a person designated by the director.
(8) A representative from the local public schools.The
Superintendent of the Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools or a person
designated by the Superintendent.
(9) A representative from a health care system.district
court judge who presides over domestic violence cases designated by the chief
district court judge.
(10) Local medic or emergency services personnel.A
magistrate designated by the chief district court judges.
(11) A survivor of domestic violence.representative
of a higher education institution appointed by the county board of
commissioners.
(12) A representative from a probation or parole agency appointed by the county board of commissioners.
(13) At the option of the county board of commissioners, not more than two additional representatives from the community who have knowledge, experience, or expertise in preventing domestic violence."
SECTION 2. Section 2 of S.L. 2009‑52 is repealed.
SECTION 3. Section 3 of S.L. 2009‑52 reads as rewritten:
"SECTION 3. Each Review Team established
pursuant to this act shall issue an interim report to the local board of county
commissioners, the North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission, and the
Governor's Crime Commission summarizing its findings and activities by June 15,
2011, and a final report additional reports with recommendations
for action by June 15, 2014. 2014, and every three years thereafter. The
reports shall not identify the specific cases or case reviews that led to the
individual Review Team's findings and recommendations."
SECTION 4. This act applies to Mecklenburg County only.
SECTION 5. This act is effective when it becomes law.
