# North Carolina HB 61: AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY, MEDICAL, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.

North Carolina HB 61, AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY, MEDICAL, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Carson Smith (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-02-06 (Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 61
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY, MEDICAL, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-02-06, Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Carson Smith (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 44
- Subjects: ARMED FORCES, ASSAULT, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, CRIMES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY SERVICES, FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING, HEALTH SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PAROLE & PROBATION, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, WEAPONS, NATIONAL GUARD
- 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: Carson Smith (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Dudley Greene (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Charles W. Miller (Republican), House
- Sponsor: A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dean Arp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brenden H. Jones (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Biggs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Grant L. Campbell, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Carver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Allen Chesser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bryan Cohn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carla D. Cunningham (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frances Jackson, PhD (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wyatt Gable (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edward C. Goodwin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly E. Hastings (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Neal Jackson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ray Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph Pike (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Reeder, MD (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Riddell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Scott (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Warren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna McDowell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shelly Willingham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Willis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Winslow (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-06: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-06: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H61v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H61v1.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)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H61v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H61v1.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)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB61-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).