Tim Moore (North Carolina politician)
| Tim Moore | |
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| Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
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Assumed office January 14, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Thom Tillis |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the 111th district | |
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Assumed office January 29, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Dedmon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 2, 1970 Kings Mountain, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
Campbell University University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Oklahoma City University |
| Religion | Baptist |
Timothy Keith Moore is a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's one hundred eleventh House district, including constituents in Cleveland county. Tim Moore was first elected to the 111th District for the 2003-2004 session.
Public service
Representative Tim Moore is currently serving his fourth term in the North Carolina General Assembly[1].. He was born and raised in Cleveland County and resides in Kings Mountain with his wife, Juli, and their children. Moore is an attorney and recently opened his own private law firm in Kings Mountain, representing clients throughout Western North Carolina. He has been active on a number of boards, committees, and civic groups including the Shelby Rotary Club, Boy Scouts, Life Enrichment Center’s Board of Directors, and Cleveland County Partnership for Children. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain.
Education
Campbell University; University of North Carolina (B.A., 1992)
Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., 1995)
Law practice
Mr. Moore currently practices law at his Kings Mountain private practice.
Licensing
Mr. Moore is admitted to practice before:
- All State Courts of North Carolina
- U.S. District Courts seated in North Carolina
- The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
He is also licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia.
Areas of practice
- Criminal Law
- Traffic Violations
- Family Law Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate and Business Law
- Personal Injury
- Administrative and Government Law
- Wills & Estates
- Workers Compensation
Legislative service
Representative Moore has held chairmanships and vice-chairmanships during his tenure in the legislature. In his first term, Moore served as Co-Chair of the Child Abuse and Neglect, Foster Care, and Adoption Committee, and as Vice-Chair of Judiciary II. In his second term, Moore continued as Vice-Chair of Judiciary II, and also served as the Co-Chair of the Election Law and Campaign Finance Reform Committee. Currently, Moore is serving as Vice-Chair of the University Board of Governor’s Nominating Committee. Representative Moore presently serves on the following House committees: Appropriations, Appropriations Subcommittee on Justice and Public Safety, Judiciary II, Public Utilities, and Transportation.
Child safety legislation
House Bill 97: Terminate Parent Rights/Murder of a Parent
During the 2005 long session of the General Assembly, Representative Moore introduced House Bill 97, Terminate Parent Rights/Murder of a Parent, which passed into law and was signed by the Governor. This law gives the courts the ability to terminate the parental rights of parents who intentionally take the life of the other parent, which will protect children from potentially dangerous guardians.
Jessica Lunsford Act
Representative Moore achieved legislative success with the passage of the Jessica Lunsford Act, House Bill 933. Moore worked on the legislation for three years to get the law passed. This law provides that certain criminal offenses of rape or sexual offense committed against a child are either life imprisonment without parole or a mandatory active sentence of twenty-five years and lifetime satellite-based monitoring. The law also increases the penalties for sexual exploitation of a minor and makes the registration requirements more stringent. Upon enactment, Moore said “nothing can be more important than a law that protects the very core of American life -- our families and our children.”
Economic development
Moore has also fought for the passage of the North Carolina Taxpayer Bill of Rights, which would provide tax reductions, as well as the Small Business Tax Exemption that would give small companies many of the tax advantages enjoyed by large companies.
Transportation
Moore has also emphasized that his state’s infrastructure is among the most important aspects of economic development. While North Carolina was formerly known as the “Good Roads State,” the legislature has reduced funding in recent years to balance the state budget. Moore has consistently opposed these transfers of funds away from transportation, while advocating for infrastructure improvements, such as building the Shelby Bypass.
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