# North Carolina HB 95: AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED FOR A THREAT AGAINST A LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER AND TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTION OF A SECURED APPEARANCE BOND FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH MAKING A THREAT AGAINST AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEGISLATIVE OFFICER, COURT OFFICER, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER, OR ELECTION OFFICER.

North Carolina HB 95, AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED FOR A THREAT AGAINST A LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER AND TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTION OF A SECURED APPEARANCE BOND FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH MAKING A THREAT AGAINST AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEGISLATIVE OFFICER, COURT OFFICER, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER, OR ELECTION OFFICER., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Jay Adams (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican) and 1 others; status passed house, last action 2025-03-20 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 95
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT IMPOSED FOR A THREAT AGAINST A LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER AND TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTION OF A SECURED APPEARANCE BOND FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH MAKING A THREAT AGAINST AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LEGISLATIVE OFFICER, COURT OFFICER, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICER, OR ELECTION OFFICER.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-03-20, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Jay Adams (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: BAIL, COURTS, CRIMES, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, GENERAL ASSEMBLY, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, SURETY & FIDELITY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (113 yes, 2 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: Jay Adams (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Keith Kidwell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Diane Wheatley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Frank Iler (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donnie Loftis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nasif Majeed (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry W. Potts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Phil Shepard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry C. Strickland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Ward (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-19 | House | HB 95: Threaten Elected Official/Increase Punishment. | pass | 113 | 2 | 5 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-03-20: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Regular Message Received From House (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Regular Message Sent To Senate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Passed 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-19: Passed 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-17: Placed On Cal For 03/19/2025 (House)
- 2025-03-17: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b) (House)
- 2025-03-17: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-03-11: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-03-11: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-25: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 2 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-02-12: Ref to the Com on State and Local Government, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-02-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H95v1.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H95v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H95v2.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
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H95v1.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H95v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H95v2.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-HB95-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).