# North Carolina SB 244: AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CLASS F FELONY TO ENGAGE IN A RIOT OR INCITE A RIOT IN WHICH AN ATTEMPT OCCURS TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF.

North Carolina SB 244, AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CLASS F FELONY TO ENGAGE IN A RIOT OR INCITE A RIOT IN WHICH AN ATTEMPT OCCURS TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Terence Everitt (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-06 (Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 244
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CLASS F FELONY TO ENGAGE IN A RIOT OR INCITE A RIOT IN WHICH AN ATTEMPT OCCURS TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Last action: 2025-03-06, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Terence Everitt (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: COURTS, CRIMES, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, PUBLIC, SENTENCING, PROTESTS & DEMONSTRATIONS
- 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: Terence Everitt (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael Garrett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Val Applewhite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-06: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S244v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S244v1.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)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S244v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S244v1.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)
- [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)
- [SB 177: Continuing Budget Adjustments.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB177-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB244-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).