North CarolinaHB 12322025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO AMEND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION TO DECLARE THAT A DISTINCT AND SEPARATE HUMAN LIFE BEGINS AT THE MOMENT OF FERTILIZATION AND SHALL BE HELD INVIOLATE AS AN INDIVIDUAL PERSON AND PROTECTED BY THE LAWS OF THIS STATE FROM THE MOMENT OF FERTILIZATION UNTIL NATURAL DEATH, SO LONG AS THAT PERSON IS NOT CONVICTED OF A CAPITAL OFFENSE.

Sponsored By: Keith Kidwell (Republican)

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ABORTIONCONSTITUTION, NCELECTIONSHEALTH SERVICESPREGNANCYPUBLICPUBLIC HEALTHWOMEN

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Keith Kidwell

    Republican • House

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Actions Timeline

  1. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    5/14/2026House
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    5/14/2026House
  3. Filed

    5/13/2026House

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