H354

Civil Procedure/Gatekeeper Orders/Database

Chamber Passed·4/9/25

North Carolina H354 amends civil procedure rules to require incompetent individuals to file pleadings through a guardian or counsel and mandates a.

North Carolina H354 amends Rule 17 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure to allow only guardians or counsel to file pleadings on behalf of individuals adjudicated incompetent. Courts must strike any pleadings filed by the incompetent individual themselves and issue a gatekeeper order to prevent such filings. The Administrative Office of the Courts is directed to create a database of all persons adjudicated incompetent by a North Carolina court, accessible to judges and Clerks of Superior Court.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 107–5 · Apr 9, 2025
Current
Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

89 Yea

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24 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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6 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2, 2025

1:00 PM

Session Convenes Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

1:00 PM

Session Convenes Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

House

Regular Message Sent To Senate

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Regular Message Received From House

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading