Rep. George Cleveland

Maddy summaryThis amendment to House Bill 10 allocates $278,994 annually from the state's General Fund to hire two full-time jail inspectors for the 2023-2025 fiscal period. The funds are directed to the Department of Health and Human Services to support the Division of Health Services Regulation in its construction section. These positions become effective on July 1, 2023, and the amendment also updates the bill's title to reflect the addition of these inspector roles.

Maddy summaryThis law prohibits any North Carolina state agency or court from accepting payments made with central bank digital currency issued by the Federal Reserve. It also bars these government entities from participating in any testing programs for such digital currencies run by the Federal Reserve. The bill defines central bank digital currency as a digital form of money directly issued or validated by the Federal Reserve System or a federal agency. Although the Governor vetoed the measure, it became law over his objections and applies immediately to all state institutions.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating conditions in North Carolina to access custom-made investigational drugs, biological products, or devices that are not yet approved by the federal government. To qualify, a patient must have a doctor confirm that standard FDA-approved treatments are unlikely to help and must provide written informed consent acknowledging the risks and potential costs. The law requires that the patient or their guardian understands they are personally responsible for any expenses related to the treatment unless a separate contract states otherwise. Additionally, the bill clarifies that using these individualized treatments may temporarily remove a patient's eligibility for hospice care, though that eligibility can be restored if the treatment stops.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the SHALOM Act, adds a new section to North Carolina law that officially adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism. The law requires state agencies and organizations to use this definition as a guide for training, education, and identifying hate crimes or discrimination against Jewish people. It also establishes a framework for tracking and reporting incidents of antisemitism within the state. The legislation includes a specific provision stating that adopting this definition does not violate free speech rights protected by the U.S. and state constitutions.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to North Carolina that would restrict voting rights exclusively to United States citizens who are at least 18 years old. The legislation does not change current law immediately but instead sets up a statewide vote on November 5, 2024, where voters will decide whether to adopt this new rule. If approved by the majority of voters, the amendment will permanently update the state constitution to remove the ability of non-citizens to vote in any election. If voters reject the measure, the existing voting qualifications will remain unchanged.

Maddy summaryThis amendment to House Bill 223 allows the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to permanently hire certain temporary employees without going through the standard state hiring process. To qualify for this streamlined hiring, a temporary worker must have held a substantially equivalent role for at least six months with satisfactory performance and must have been hired through the Office of State Human Resources Temporary Solutions Program. The provision applies only to positions with an annual salary of $80,000 or less and exempts the hiring from most requirements like public job postings and interviews, though it still mandates background checks and other standard pre-employment conditions. This authority is set to expire 180 days after the law is enacted, and the department must report on the number and types of positions filled under this program by July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the North Carolina State Board of Elections to adopt additional methods for maintaining voter registration lists, including cross-checking data with other states and utilizing address-updating services from the Postal Service. It also mandates the creation of a system to investigate and correct information provided by election integrity organizations to identify and remove ineligible or duplicate registrations. The legislation further establishes a requirement for the board to submit quarterly reports detailing the number and types of corrections made to the voter rolls. These changes are designed to enhance the accuracy of voter lists while ensuring compliance with federal voting rights laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires anyone creating political advertisements in North Carolina to clearly state that the ad was generated using artificial intelligence. The law applies to a wide range of sponsors, including candidates, political parties, and other groups, covering ads on social media, websites, email, text messages, and automated phone calls. For digital ads, the disclaimer must follow existing size rules, while phone calls must include the statement for at least two seconds so it is easily understood. Failure to include this required label could result in a Class 1 misdemeanor charge for the sponsor.

Maddy summaryHB 984 creates a new legal process in North Carolina that allows property owners to request law enforcement agencies to quickly remove people who are occupying their private residential homes without permission. To use this process, an owner must file a sworn complaint stating that the occupants are not tenants, have no legal right to the property, and have been told to leave, while also confirming there is no ongoing lawsuit between the parties. If a police department or sheriff's office verifies the complaint, they are required to remove the unauthorized individuals within 48 hours and may arrest them for trespassing or other offenses. The bill also establishes that property owners must pay for police time if they request officers to stay on site to help change locks or secure the property, and it provides a way for removed individuals to sue for damages if the removal was done incorrectly.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state constitution to eliminate the literacy test requirement for voting. By removing this specific provision, the legislation ensures that all eligible citizens can vote regardless of their reading or writing abilities. The change directly affects voters who previously might have been disenfranchised by this barrier. It does not alter other voting qualifications or the overall structure of the election process.