# North Carolina SB 361: AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT OR AFFRAY AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND TO CRIMINALIZE EXPOSING CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO FENTANYL OR OTHER HARMFUL DRUG OR CHEMICAL AGENTS AND TO APPROPRIATE NONRECURRING FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO DISTRIBUTE AS GRANTS TO USE FOR EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS.

North Carolina SB 361, AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT OR AFFRAY AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND TO CRIMINALIZE EXPOSING CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO FENTANYL OR OTHER HARMFUL DRUG OR CHEMICAL AGENTS AND TO APPROPRIATE NONRECURRING FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO DISTRIBUTE AS GRANTS TO USE FOR EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-04-01 (Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 361
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT OR AFFRAY AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND TO CRIMINALIZE EXPOSING CERTAIN EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO FENTANYL OR OTHER HARMFUL DRUG OR CHEMICAL AGENTS AND TO APPROPRIATE NONRECURRING FUNDS TO THE NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO DISTRIBUTE AS GRANTS TO USE FOR EQUIPMENT TO PROTECT CERTAIN FIRST RESPONDERS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-20
- Last action: 2025-04-01, Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- Sponsors: W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Jim Burgin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS, ASSAULT, BUDGETING, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, CRIMES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY SERVICES, FIREFIGHTERS & FIREFIGHTING, HEALTH SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PERSONNEL, PUBLIC, RESCUE SQUADS, SAFETY, WORK SAFETY, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
- 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: W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gale Adcock (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Val Applewhite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Brinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Warren Daniel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bobby Hanig (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-04-01: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S361v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S361v1.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 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S361v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S361v1.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 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-SB361-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).