# North Carolina SB 410: AN ACT AUTHORIZING HOSPITALS TO PETITION THE COURT FOR APPROVAL TO DISCHARGE INCAPACITATED ADULT PATIENTS IN CASES IN WHICH PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THESE PATIENTS ARE UNWILLING TO CONSENT TO DISCHARGE.

North Carolina SB 410, AN ACT AUTHORIZING HOSPITALS TO PETITION THE COURT FOR APPROVAL TO DISCHARGE INCAPACITATED ADULT PATIENTS IN CASES IN WHICH PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THESE PATIENTS ARE UNWILLING TO CONSENT TO DISCHARGE., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Gale Adcock (Democratic), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-25 (Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 410
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT AUTHORIZING HOSPITALS TO PETITION THE COURT FOR APPROVAL TO DISCHARGE INCAPACITATED ADULT PATIENTS IN CASES IN WHICH PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THESE PATIENTS ARE UNWILLING TO CONSENT TO DISCHARGE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Last action: 2025-03-25, Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
- Sponsors: Gale Adcock (Democratic), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: COURTS, GUARDIANSHIP, HEALTH SERVICES, HOSPITALS, PUBLIC, PATIENT RIGHTS
- 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: Gale Adcock (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jim Burgin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-25: Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S410v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S410v1.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
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S410v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S410v1.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-SB410-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).