Sen. Tom McInnis

Maddy summarySB 42 is a procedural local act that solely pertains to administrative matters within North Carolina's 21st Senatorial District. It contains no substantive policy changes or provisions affecting residents, businesses, or state law, as it only states the act relates to the district and becomes effective upon enactment. This bill serves purely as a naming or procedural reference for the district's internal operations.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates North Carolina's automatic expunction laws to streamline how criminal records are cleared when charges are dismissed or result in a not guilty verdict. It establishes a specific timeframe of 180 to 210 days after a case concludes for eligible records to be automatically expunged, while excluding cases involving felony plea agreements. The legislation also clarifies that expunged records remain confidential but allows prosecutors to access them for certain purposes, such as calculating prior record levels or determining habitual offender status, even after the record is sealed from public view. Additionally, the bill extends a temporary pause on automatic expunctions to ensure all eligible dismissed cases from a previous legislative session are processed.

Maddy summaryThis amendment to Senate Bill 303 modifies procedures for questioning juveniles aged 16 or older by law enforcement. It requires officers to make a reasonable effort to contact a parent, guardian, or custodian if the minor requests their presence during an interview. If the primary adult is unavailable, the law allows a caretaker to be present instead. These changes aim to ensure that minors have adult support during police interactions while maintaining the focus on the questioning process itself.

Maddy summaryThis amendment to Senate Bill 527 modifies technical specifications for doors and gates within the ABC Omnibus 2023-24 legislation. It requires that when fully closed, the folds of the door must not exceed four inches and prohibits any permanent deformation or deflection greater than three-quarters of an inch. Additionally, the bill mandates that the door or gate must not be displaced from its guides or tracks. These changes directly affect the construction and safety standards for doors and gates covered under the bill.

Maddy summarySB 630 is a procedural bill that has been adopted to formally submit various proposed constitutional amendments to the voters for their consideration. Because the text provided only indicates the bill's adoption status without detailing the specific content of the amendments, it does not describe any new laws, mechanisms, or direct impacts on specific groups at this stage. The bill's primary function is to place these constitutional changes on the ballot for a public vote rather than to enact policy itself.

Maddy summaryThis document is a procedural amendment to Senate Bill 88, which proposes minor text changes to the bill's language. Specifically, it suggests removing a lettered subsection and replacing the phrase "a real person" with "an individual" in the legislation. These adjustments aim to refine the wording of the bill without altering its core policy or scope.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new statewide Medicaid plan specifically for children and families, requiring the state to issue a request for proposals to select a provider by December 2024. The legislation defines this new plan as distinct from standard Medicaid plans and allows the state to require automatic enrollment in this specialty plan unless a social services official determines that a different plan is better for the child. Additionally, the bill establishes a closed network of providers for specialized services like residential treatment and intensive in-home care within this new plan, while also clarifying rules about when certain groups can leave their current Medicaid plans and what services must be covered.

Maddy summaryThis document is a procedural amendment to Senate Bill 508, which itself deals with the 2023 state budget for technology and corrections. The amendment instructs the legislature to remove specific sections of text from pages 12 and 13 of the original bill. It does not introduce new policies or directly affect any individuals or organizations. Instead, it serves as a technical edit to modify the content of the budget legislation before it is finalized.