A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to provide that any student or student organization that is charged with a violation of conduct at a constituent institution has a right to be represented by an attorney at any stage of the disciplinary procedure regarding the charge of misconduct.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Part 3 of Article 1 of Chapter 116 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 116‑40.11.  Student disciplinary proceedings – student's right to counsel.
Any student enrolled at a constituent institution or student organization at a constituent institution that is accused of a violation of the disciplinary or conduct rules of the constituent institution and that wants legal representation may be represented by an attorney during any formal stage of any disciplinary procedure or other procedure adopted and used by the constituent institution regarding the charge of misconduct against the student or student organization."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.