# North Carolina SB 346: AN ACT TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS TAKEN BY PERSONS SEEKING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DRUG- AND ALCOHOL-RELATED OVERDOSES AND TO BROADEN LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN COVERED OFFENSES.

North Carolina SB 346, AN ACT TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS TAKEN BY PERSONS SEEKING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DRUG- AND ALCOHOL-RELATED OVERDOSES AND TO BROADEN LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN COVERED OFFENSES., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Dana Jones (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican); status in committee, 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 SB 346
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS TAKEN BY PERSONS SEEKING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DRUG- AND ALCOHOL-RELATED OVERDOSES AND TO BROADEN LIMITED IMMUNITY FOR CERTAIN COVERED OFFENSES.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-19
- Last action: 2025-03-20, Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Dana Jones (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, EMERGENCY SERVICES, PUBLIC, LIABILITY
- 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: Dana Jones (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gale Adcock (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-03-20: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S346v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S346v1.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/S346v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S346v1.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-SB346-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).