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North CarolinaHB 3072025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET
Iryna's Law.
Sponsored By: Sarah Stevens (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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15 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 7 costs, 4 mixed.
Longer juvenile supervision and notice
Beginning December 1, 2025, courts can extend juvenile probation for the most serious offenses in up to one‑year steps, up to three years total. For offenses that would be Class A, B1, B2, or C felonies as an adult, post‑release supervision must last three years. Other post‑release plans stay at 90 days to one year. Victims who asked for notice must be told of hearings and can be heard. Prosecutors can ask the court to review a juvenile’s probation at any time.
Tougher rules after incapacity findings
Beginning December 1, 2025, if a defendant cannot proceed, the judge must decide on involuntary commitment and issue a custody order. For violent charges, law enforcement must take the person directly to a 24‑hour facility. Starting December 1, 2027, the second required exam can be by telehealth only if the doctor is reasonably sure it matches an in‑person exam; otherwise a face‑to‑face exam is required by the next working day when held at the same facility. Also starting December 1, 2027, doctors cannot release people with a recent violent conviction and a recent prior commitment before the hearing unless care and safety steps are certified and a judge signs off. Beginning December 1, 2025, the DA gets notice and can move hearings to the county where incapacity was found, and facilities must give 15 days’ notice before proposed discharge. Dismissals because of incapacity cannot be expunged.
Defendants pay for electronic monitoring
Every court district without its own system must contract with a qualified vendor for house arrest with electronic monitoring by December 1, 2025. If you are released on house arrest with electronic monitoring, you must pay the vendor’s fees.
Mental-health checks before release
Judges can see a defendant’s involuntary-commitment records from the last three years when setting release. If you are charged with a violent crime and were involuntarily committed in the past three years, or the judge thinks you are dangerous, police must take you right away for a mental-health exam. If commitment is not ordered, the judge can hold you in the county jail until you meet release conditions. If you allegedly offended while living in, escaping from, or absent without leave from a valid involuntary commitment, you have no right to pretrial release and must be returned to the facility.
Stricter pretrial release and bonds
The law tightens pretrial release statewide. Judges start with stricter defaults for violent crimes and repeat offenders, and can only release some trafficking, gang, or gun cases. Release on a written promise is removed; courts use unsecured or secured bonds, custody placement, or house arrest with monitoring. If you pick up a new charge while on release, a judge must set conditions and can hold you up to 48 hours to review your criminal history and risk. If you are on probation for a felony, the judge must decide if you are dangerous and may hold you up to 72 hours (96 if courts are closed). Judges can set a secured bond at least twice your last bond, or at least $1,000 if none, and officers must report any dangerous behavior they saw. A broader list of crimes now counts as violent for these rules.
Stricter pretrial release for high-risk defendants
The law tightens release for people charged with serious crimes while already out on release. There is a presumption against release for trafficking, some gang crimes, and certain gun crimes, often when there is a qualifying prior conviction within five years. Only a district or superior court judge can allow release in these cases and must make specific findings. Judges must get and consider your criminal history before setting conditions. Any release order for a violent charge or for someone with three or more prior convictions in the last 10 years must include written reasons. If your fingerprints or DNA are required by law and not yet taken or you refused, giving them is a condition of release. The courts must also have a way to check if you had a prior involuntary commitment no later than December 1, 2025.
Faster death‑penalty process and protections
In death cases, postconviction hearings and the Supreme Court’s automatic review must finish within 24 months unless a written finding allows more time. Lethal injection remains the default. If it is unconstitutional or unavailable, the Secretary must select another state’s method within 120 days and set protocols. The warden can obtain drugs and equipment needed to carry out executions. Licensed health workers who help are protected from discipline, and approved medical staff may monitor executions; if no physician is present, one must be on site to pronounce death. Witness identities are confidential unless a Wake County judge orders disclosure. The Department of Adult Correction must follow the Administrative Procedure Act for execution methods.
Counties can use pretrial programs
Starting December 1, 2025, counties with an approved pretrial program can have eligible defendants released to program supervision with their consent. The defendant must follow the program’s rules instead of some court conditions.
Harsher sentences for transit attacks
Starting December 1, 2025, courts can increase sentences when the victim was using public transit. This applies in regular and capital cases.
More prosecutors and staff in Mecklenburg
Effective July 1, 2025, Mecklenburg County’s authorized assistant district attorneys increase from 61 to 71. The law provides $1.62 million each year and a one-time $37,520 in FY 2025–26 to hire 10 assistant district attorneys. It also provides $433,000 each year and a one-time $20,990 in FY 2025–26 to hire five legal assistants.
Study of mental health and justice
The state funds a study on how mental health and the justice system interact. The study can use up to $1 million from certain UNC funds. Agencies must provide requested data within 30 days. A first report is due April 1, 2026, and a final report is due March 1, 2027.
Only lawmakers can revive equity task force
The Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice has expired. It cannot be re-created by the Governor. Only the General Assembly can bring it back.
New magistrate conduct and discipline rules
The court system sets conduct rules for all magistrates, including conflicts of interest. The Chief Justice’s suspension orders must list charges and be filed; suspended magistrates keep salary. Judges cannot permanently remove a magistrate for a first‑time failure to make required written findings. The courts must update forms by December 1, 2025 to include space for written findings.
New rules for death penalty cases
Starting December 1, 2025, most filings about a death sentence must be in the county where the person was convicted. Some matters may still go straight to the state Supreme Court. If a trial court rules an execution method unconstitutional, the defendant can appeal directly to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Two-hour ICE check before release
For certain felonies and listed misdemeanors, the judge must try to confirm your immigration status at release. If they cannot confirm it, you may be fingerprinted and queried to ICE. You can be held up to two hours from the time of the ICE query. If no ICE detainer or warrant arrives in two hours, you must be released under the court’s order.
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: 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: 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: 16 • Other: 5
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: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Senate vote • 9/22/2025
HB 307: Iryna's Law.
Yes: 28 • No: 15 • Other: 6
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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