Gov. Beverly Perdue has signed 59 of 108 bills on her desk as of this morning.
Perdue has 49 more bills to go, reports Gerry Cohen, the legsislature's bill drafting director on his Drafting Musings blog. The legislature left the pile of bills for Perdue, who by law, has 30 days to sign or veto them. The state has no pocket veto, so if the bills aren't signed by Sept. 11, they become law.
Cohen is keeping a running tab of bills signed.
The new laws increase state oversight for fireworks display operators, establish tougher rules for using handicapped parking placards, ensure sex offenders can't drive a school bus and allow magistrates to carry a gun in a courthouse.
Still to be signed are bills that would make online bullying a misdemeanor, ban recreational use of an hallicinogenic herb, and ban smoking and cell phones in prisons.
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Re: Perdue's puts pen to work; 49 bills left
Anyone read online bullying? Very obtuse.
Explicity states one can not "Access" a computer with intent to torment a minor's parent or guardian. I guess those without kids don't get the same consideration.
Also implicity states it's against the law to pose as a minor...
Who writes these things? The law goes into effect Dec 31st.
Since I'm a 14 year old girl, I will report all comments that "Plant any statement, whether True or False,... that provoke a third party... to harass a minor."
Is this the worst-written law ever, or are they all like this?