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North CarolinaHB 3072025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT TO MODIFY TIME LIMITS ON MOTIONS FOR APPROPRIATE RELIEF IN NONCAPITAL CASES; TO PLACE XYLAZINE AND KRATOM ON THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHEDULES; TO CREATE A NEW CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR EXPOSING A CHILD TO A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; TO REQUIRE RECORDATION OF ALL CRIMINAL MATTERS IN DISTRICT COURT AND ESTABLISH WHEN THOSE RECORDS MAY BE DISCLOSED; TO REVISE LAWS PERTAINING TO THE DISCLOSURE AND RELEASE OF AUTOPSY INFORMATION COMPILED OR PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER; TO REVISE THE LAW GOVERNING THE GRANTING OF IMMUNITY TO WITNESSES; AND TO CLARIFY THE STANDING OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS IN CERTAIN CASES.
Sponsored By: Sarah Stevens (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AOCAPPROPRIATIONSATTORNEY GENERALATTORNEYSBAILBUDGETINGCAPITAL PUNISHMENTCHILD ABUSECONTROLLED SUBSTANCESCORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONSCOUNCIL OF STATECOUNTIESCOURTSCRIMESCRIMINAL PROCEDURECRIMINAL RECORDSDEATH & DYINGDHHSDISTRICT COURTEVIDENCEHEALTH SERVICESJUDGESJUDICIAL DEPT
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Bill Overview
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10 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
Police must share case info and risks
Officers must tell a person why they were arrested. They must quickly bring arrestees before a judge for bail and not delay if there was no warrant. Officers must alert court officials if the person shows behavior that may mean danger. Officers must also give prosecutors felony investigation materials on an ongoing basis. These rules start December 1, 2025.
Tougher pretrial rules for violent charges
The law updates what counts as a violent offense. It creates a strong presumption against release for people charged with certain serious crimes. If a defendant has a recent involuntary commitment and is charged with a violent crime, or a judge sees danger, the court must order an immediate mental-health exam and transport to a hospital or crisis center. Judges and lawyers get easier access to commitment files for these decisions. Courts get tools and forms to check commitment history. Most parts start December 1, 2025; record access and court tools take effect September 23, 2025.
Faster reviews in death penalty cases
A defendant in a death-penalty case has 120 days to file certain postconviction motions. Courts must hold a hearing within 24 months unless a written finding shows extraordinary circumstances. The state Supreme Court must review every death sentence within 24 months unless the Chief Justice makes a written finding of extraordinary circumstances. All filings about conviction, sentence, housing, or execution must be in the county of conviction unless law allows filing directly with the Supreme Court. These rules start December 1, 2025.
More prosecutors funded in Mecklenburg County
The law funds 10 assistant district attorneys and five legal assistants in Mecklenburg County. It provides $1,623,510 a year for prosecutors and $433,000 a year for legal assistants. It also provides one-time payments of $37,520 and $20,990 in FY 2025–2026. The funding is effective July 1, 2025.
State study on mental health and justice
The North Carolina Collaboratory studies how mental health and the justice system connect, and how house arrest programs work by county. A short report is due April 1, 2026. The final report is due March 1, 2027. Up to $1,000,000 from UNC Budget Code 16020 may be used. State and local agencies must provide staff and data within 30 days of a written request. The law takes effect September 23, 2025.
Stricter conduct and discipline for magistrates
The court system must set rules for magistrate conduct, timeliness, and ethics. Magistrates can be suspended or removed for failing to make required written findings. The law sets procedures for charges, hearings, and appeals. All testimony at hearings must be recorded. These rules start September 23, 2025.
Longer supervision for serious juvenile cases
Courts can extend probation for the most serious juvenile offenses, up to a total of three years. Plans for very serious juvenile offenses must include three years of supervision after release. These rules start December 1, 2025.
Electronic monitoring and costs before trial
Judges can order house arrest with electronic monitoring as a release condition. If used, a secured appearance bond is required. Judges can also require fingerprints or DNA if not yet collected, and allow alcohol monitoring with reports of violations to the district attorney. Every judicial district without monitoring must sign a vendor agreement by December 1, 2025. If you are released with electronic monitoring, you must pay the vendor. Most rules start December 1, 2025; the vendor agreement rule starts September 23, 2025.
Execution methods change and worker privacy
Lethal injection is the default execution method. If that method is unconstitutional or unavailable, the Department must pick another state’s method within 120 days, write protocols within 120 more days, and set a date within 60 days after that. Officials must report challenges and changes to lawmakers. Licensed health workers who help are protected from board discipline, and carrying out a death sentence is not the practice of medicine. The names and home details of execution witnesses are confidential, unless a Wake County judge orders disclosure for justice. These rules start September 23, 2025.
Telehealth exams and tighter commitment releases
For involuntary inpatient commitment, the second doctor exam can be done by live video if the doctor believes results match an in‑person exam and explains in writing. If the custody order shows a violent charge, a doctor may not release the person before the court hearing. When there is a violent conviction in the past 10 years and a prior commitment in five years, release needs a judge’s order or a detailed doctor certification plus a judge’s order. These rules apply to custody orders issued on or after December 1, 2027.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Sarah Stevens
Republican • House
Cosponsors
William D. Brisson
Republican • House
Bill Ward
Republican • House
Donna McDowell White
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 9/23/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 81 • No: 31 • Other: 8
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 28 • No: 8 • Other: 13
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 28 • No: 15 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 28 • No: 15 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 28 • No: 18 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 28 • No: 19 • Other: 2
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 28 • No: 15 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 28 • No: 15 • Other: 6
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 28 • No: 16 • Other: 5
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2
House vote • 4/30/2025
HB 307: Various Criminal Law Revisions.
Yes: 89 • No: 21 • Other: 8
Actions Timeline
Ch. SL 2025-93
10/3/2025HouseSigned by Gov. 10/3/2025
10/3/2025HousePres. To Gov. 9/23/2025
9/23/2025HouseRatified
9/23/2025HouseOrdered Enrolled
9/23/2025HouseConcurred In S Com Sub
9/23/2025HousePlaced On Cal For 09/23/2025
9/22/2025HouseCal Pursuant 36(b)
9/22/2025HouseSpecial Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
9/22/2025HouseSpecial Message Sent To House
9/22/2025SenateEngrossed
9/22/2025SenatePassed 3rd Reading
9/22/2025SenatePassed 2nd Reading
9/22/2025SenateAmend Tabled A11
9/22/2025SenateAmend Tabled A10
9/22/2025SenateAmend Tabled A9
9/22/2025SenateAmend Tabled A8
9/22/2025SenateAmend Failed A6
9/22/2025SenateAmend Adopted A7
9/22/2025SenateAmend Failed A4
9/22/2025SenateAmend Adopted A5
9/22/2025SenateAmend Failed A2
9/22/2025SenateAmend Adopted A3
9/22/2025SenateAmend Adopted A1
9/22/2025SenatePlaced on Today's Calendar
9/22/2025Senate
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