# North Carolina HB 164: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PARENTAL CONSENT REQUIREMENT FOR THE DISCLOSURE OR RELEASE OF CHILD AUTOPSY INFORMATION COMPILED OR PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.

North Carolina HB 164, AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PARENTAL CONSENT REQUIREMENT FOR THE DISCLOSURE OR RELEASE OF CHILD AUTOPSY INFORMATION COMPILED OR PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), Carson Smith (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-02-24 (Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 164
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PARENTAL CONSENT REQUIREMENT FOR THE DISCLOSURE OR RELEASE OF CHILD AUTOPSY INFORMATION COMPILED OR PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-21
- Last action: 2025-02-24, Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), Carson Smith (Republican), Sarah Stevens (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Subjects: CONFIDENTIALITY, DEATH & DYING, DHHS, HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICAL EXAMINERS, PRIVACY, PUBLIC, PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, PUBLIC RECORDS, RECORDS, FAMILY ISSUES, CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Carson Smith (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Sarah Stevens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William D. Brisson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephen M. Ross (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-24: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-24: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-21: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H164v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H164v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H164v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H164v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB199-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB164-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).