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 or non‑attorney advocate in certain cases.
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.  Disciplinary proceedings – right to counsel for students and organizations.
(a)	Any student enrolled at a constituent institution who is accused of a violation of the disciplinary or conduct rules of the constituent institution shall have the right to be represented by a licensed attorney or non‑attorney advocate who may fully participate during any disciplinary procedure or other procedure adopted and used by the constituent institution regarding the alleged violation. However, a student shall not have the right to be represented by a licensed attorney or non‑attorney advocate in either of the following circumstances:
(1)	If the constituent institution has implemented a "Student Honor Court" which is fully staffed by students to address such violations.
(2)	For any allegation of "academic dishonesty" as defined by the constituent institution.
(b)	Any student organization officially recognized by a constituent institution that is accused of a violation of the disciplinary or conduct rules of the constituent institution shall have the right to be represented by a licensed attorney or non‑attorney advocate who may fully participate during any disciplinary procedure or other procedure adopted and used by the constituent institution regarding the alleged violation. However, a student organization shall not have the right to be represented by a licensed attorney or non‑attorney advocate if the constituent institution has implemented a "Student Honor Court" which is fully staffed by students to address such violations."
SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to all allegations of violations beginning on or after July 1, 2013.