# North Carolina HB 872: AN ACT TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES THAT USE REASONABLE FORCE.

North Carolina HB 872, AN ACT TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES THAT USE REASONABLE FORCE., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican) and 1 others; status in committee, last action 2025-04-10 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 872
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES THAT USE REASONABLE FORCE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Last action: 2025-04-10, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsors: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Jake Johnson (Republican), John A. Torbett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: BOARDS, CORPORAL PUNISHMENT, EDUCATION, EDUCATION BOARDS, EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, KINDERGARTEN, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MINORS, OCCUPATIONS, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, SECONDARY EDUCATION, STATE EMPLOYEES, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, LIABILITY, STUDENT DISCIPLINE, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, SCHOOL STAFF
- 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: Hugh Blackwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brian Echevarria (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jake Johnson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: John A. Torbett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Blair Eddins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Tyson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-10: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H872v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H872v1.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 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H872v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H872v1.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 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB872-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).