# North Carolina HB 450: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PRIVATE DETECTIVE OR PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR FROM INSTALLING AND USING AN ELECTRONIC TRACKING DEVICE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A SEARCH WARRANT OR OTHER JUDICIAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND USE; AND TO REQUIRE THAT WILDLIFE PROTECTORS OBTAIN A SEARCH WARRANT OR OTHER SIMILAR ORDER BEFORE CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OR INVESTIGATIONS ON OR IN CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY.

North Carolina HB 450, AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PRIVATE DETECTIVE OR PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR FROM INSTALLING AND USING AN ELECTRONIC TRACKING DEVICE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A SEARCH WARRANT OR OTHER JUDICIAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND USE; AND TO REQUIRE THAT WILDLIFE PROTECTORS OBTAIN A SEARCH WARRANT OR OTHER SIMILAR ORDER BEFORE CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OR INVESTIGATIONS ON OR IN CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Allen Chesser (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-03-20 (Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB450-2025
- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 450
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PRIVATE DETECTIVE OR PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR FROM INSTALLING AND USING AN ELECTRONIC TRACKING DEVICE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A SEARCH WARRANT OR OTHER JUDICIAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND USE; AND TO REQUIRE THAT WILDLIFE PROTECTORS OBTAIN A SEARCH WARRANT OR OTHER SIMILAR ORDER BEFORE CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OR INVESTIGATIONS ON OR IN CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Last action: 2025-03-20, Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Allen Chesser (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: COMMISSIONS, CRIMES, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, ENVIRONMENT, FISH & WILDLIFE, INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC, WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMN
- 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: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Cody Huneycutt (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Sponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-20: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-20: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-18: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H450v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H450v1.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 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 199: Authorize Municipal Deannexation. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H450v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H450v1.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 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [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-HB450-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).