GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION DRHJR80601-LH-290C  (05/11)

Sponsors:	Representatives Burr and Tillis (Primary Sponsors).
Referred to:

A JOINT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE 2009 GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ELIMINATE AS A PRETRIAL ISSUE THE CLAIM THAT RACE WAS A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN THE DECISION TO TRY A MURDER AS A CAPITAL CASE BUT TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLAIM MAY STILL BE RAISED IN A POSTCONVICTION PROCEDURE.

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

SECTION 1.  The 2009 General Assembly may consider "A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ELIMINATE AS A PRETRIAL ISSUE THE CLAIM THAT RACE WAS A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN THE DECISION TO TRY A MURDER AS A CAPITAL CASE BUT TO PROVIDE THAT THE CLAIM MAY STILL BE RAISED IN A POSTCONVICTION PROCEDURE."

SECTION 2.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.