# North Carolina HB 771: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE DEPOSITIONS OF CERTAIN WITNESSES FOR PRESERVATION OF TESTIMONY IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONFERENCE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

North Carolina HB 771, AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE DEPOSITIONS OF CERTAIN WITNESSES FOR PRESERVATION OF TESTIMONY IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONFERENCE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Sarah Stevens (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-04-30 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 771
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE DEPOSITIONS OF CERTAIN WITNESSES FOR PRESERVATION OF TESTIMONY IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONFERENCE OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Last action: 2025-04-30, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsor: Sarah Stevens (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: ATTORNEY GENERAL, ATTORNEYS, COUNCIL OF STATE, COURTS, CRIMES, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, DISABLED PERSONS, EVIDENCE, JUSTICE DEPT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (111 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sarah Stevens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julia Greenfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pricey Harrison (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-29 | House | HB 771: Criminal Law Procedures. | pass | 111 | 3 | 6 |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-30: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-04-29: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-29: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-28: Placed On Cal For 04/29/2025 (House)
- 2025-04-28: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-04-28: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-15: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-15: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-04-07: Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-07: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-03: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H771v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H771v1.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/H771v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H771v1.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-HB771-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).