HB 118 – Students, Parents, Community Rights Act

Primary House Sponsors: Rep. David Willis (R-Union); Rep. Dean Arp (R-Union); Rep. Mark Brody (R-Anson, Union)

Summary

Requires all public and nonpublic high schools in Union County to limit the number of spectators who are permitted to attend an outdoor sporting event as follows:

  • For outdoor facilities, no more than 50% of facility’s approved occupancy capacity under the fire code, or no more than seven persons for every 1,000 square feet if the facility does not have an occupancy capacity, for outdoor facilities.
  • Schools must comply with both the requirements of the StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit and the Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants of Youth and Amateur Sports Programs when allowing access to outdoor facilities.

Movement

Filed – 2/17/2021