HB 36 is sponsored by Lowery, Bill Ward (Republican), Crutchfield, Jay Adams (Republican), Faircloth, Dudley Greene (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Sossamon, Steve Tyson (Republican), and Mike Clampitt (Republican).

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North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: Passed House 7 R cosponsors

HB 36 — Firearms Training/Probation and Parole Officers.

Last action February 16, 2023 — Regular Message Sent To Senate

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

62 added · 71 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 36 clarify the eligibility criteria for individuals wanting to carry handguns, particularly focusing on retired correctional officers. The amendments specify that these individuals must not only be retired in good standing but also ensure they have not faced any disciplinary actions that would affect their ability to carry a handgun. This distinction matters because it reinforces the idea that only those who have a clean record and meet certain training standards should be permitted to carry firearms, enhancing public safety while still allowing qualified retired officers to exercise their rights.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 2 HOUSE BILL 36 ~~Committee~~ ~~Substitute~~ ~~Favorable~~ ~~2/8/23~~ Short Title:

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 H 1 HOUSE BILL 36 Short Title:

Representatives Lowery, Ward, and Crutchfield (Primary Sponsors).

For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.

January 31, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED PROBATION OR PAROLE CERTIFIED OFFICER IS DEEMED TO HAVE SATISFIED THE APPROVED FIREARMS SAFETY AND TRAINING COURSE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT.

Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House January 31, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED PROBATION OR PAROLE CERTIFIED OFFICER IS DEEMED TO HAVE SATISFIED THE APPROVED FIREARMS SAFETY AND TRAINING COURSE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT.

*H36-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 b.

~~*H36-v-2*~~ ~~General~~ ~~Assembly~~ Of ~~North~~ ~~Carolina~~ ~~Session~~ ~~2023~~ c.

"(a) A person who is a qualified sworn law enforcement officer, a qualified former sworn law enforcement officer, a qualified retired correctional officer, a qualified probation or parole certified officer, or a qualified retired probation or parole certified officer is deemed to have satisfied the requirement under G.S.

~~G.S.~~

~~17C-6(a)(16) reads as rewritten:~~

Page 2 House Bill 36-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 "(16) Establish standards and guidelines for the annual firearms certification of qualified retired law enforcement officers, as defined in G.S.

~~14-415.10(4b), G.S.~~

~~14-415.10(4c), to efficiently implement the provisions of G.S.~~

~~14-415.25.~~

~~The standards shall provide for the courses, qualifications, and the issuance of the annual firearms qualification certification.~~

The Commission may adopt any rules necessary to effect the provisions of this section, and may charge a reasonable fee to applicants for the costs incurred in compliance with this subdivision." SECTION 4.

House Bill ~~36-Second~~ Edition Page 3

House Bill 36-First Edition Page 3

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Action History

February 16, 2023
Regular Message Sent To Senate
February 16, 2023
Regular Message Received From House
February 16, 2023
Passed 1st Reading
February 16, 2023
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
February 15, 2023
Passed 2nd Reading
February 15, 2023
Passed 3rd Reading
February 14, 2023
Reptd Fav
February 14, 2023
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
February 14, 2023
Placed On Cal For 02/15/2023
February 08, 2023
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
February 08, 2023
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
January 31, 2023
Passed 1st Reading
January 31, 2023
Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
January 30, 2023
Filed

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Lowery
Bill Ward Republican

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Second Reading

February 15, 2023

Passed 117 Yea · 3 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	31	3	0	0
Republican	57	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	27	0	0	0
U	2	0	0	0
Total	117	3	0	0
% of votes cast	98%	3%	0%	0%

How each member voted (120)

Member	Party	Vote
Autry	—	Yea
Clemmons	—	Yea
Gill	—	Yea
Harris	—	Yea
Lucas	—	Yea
Rudow	—	Yea
CharlesSmith	—	Yea
Staton-Williams	—	Yea
vonHaefen	—	Yea
Wray	—	Yea
Bradford	—	Yea
Cleveland	—	Yea
Crutchfield	—	Yea
Elmore	—	Yea
Faircloth	—	Yea
Fontenot	—	Yea
Hardister	—	Yea
Lowery	—	Yea
Mills	—	Yea
Moore	—	Yea
Reeder	—	Yea
Saine	—	Yea
Sasser	—	Yea
CarsonSmith	—	Yea
Sossamon	—	Yea
F. Jackson	—	Yea
K. Baker	—	Yea
Abe Jones	Democratic	Yea
Allen Buansi	Democratic	Yea
Allison A. Dahle	Democratic	Yea
Amber M. Baker	Democratic	Yea
Amos L. Quick, III	Democratic	Yea
B. Ray Jeffers	Democratic	Yea
Becky Carney	Democratic	Yea
Brandon Lofton	Democratic	Yea
Carolyn G. Logan	Democratic	Nay
Cecil Brockman	Democratic	Yea
Cynthia Ball	Democratic	Yea
Deb Butler	Democratic	Yea
Eric Ager	Democratic	Yea
Garland E. Pierce	Democratic	Yea
Gloristine Brown	Democratic	Yea
James Roberson	Democratic	Nay
Joe John	Democratic	Yea
Kanika Brown	Democratic	Yea
Laura Budd	Democratic	Yea
Lindsey Prather	Democratic	Yea
Marcia Morey	Democratic	Yea
Maria Cervania	Democratic	Yea
Mary Belk	Democratic	Yea
Pricey Harrison	Democratic	Yea
Renée A. Price	Democratic	Yea
Robert T. Reives, II	Democratic	Yea
Sarah Crawford	Democratic	Yea
Shelly Willingham	Democratic	Yea
Terence Everitt	Democratic	Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr.	Democratic	Yea
Tim Longest	Democratic	Yea
Vernetta Alston	Democratic	Yea
Ya Liu	Democratic	Yea
Zack Hawkins	Democratic	Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Allen Chesser	Republican	Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Bill Ward	Republican	Yea
Brenden H. Jones	Republican	Yea
Brian Biggs	Republican	Yea
Celeste C. Cairns	Republican	Yea
Charles W. Miller	Republican	Yea
Chris Humphrey	Republican	Yea
David Willis	Republican	Yea
Dean Arp	Republican	Yea
Dennis Riddell	Republican	Yea
Destin Hall	Republican	Yea
Diane Wheatley	Republican	Yea
Donna McDowell White	Republican	Yea
Donnie Loftis	Republican	Yea
Donny Lambeth	Republican	Yea
Dudley Greene	Republican	Yea
Edward C. Goodwin	Republican	Yea
Erin Paré	Republican	Yea
Frank Iler	Republican	Yea
Harry Warren	Republican	Yea
Howard Penny, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Hugh Blackwell	Republican	Yea
Jake Johnson	Republican	Yea
Jay Adams	Republican	Yea
Jeff Zenger	Republican	Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely	Republican	Yea
Jennifer Balkcom	Republican	Yea
Jimmy Dixon	Republican	Yea
John A. Torbett	Republican	Yea
John R. Bell, IV	Republican	Yea
John Sauls	Republican	Yea
Joseph Pike	Republican	Yea
Julia C. Howard	Republican	Yea
Karl E. Gillespie	Republican	Yea
Keith Kidwell	Republican	Yea
Kelly E. Hastings	Republican	Yea
Kyle Hall	Republican	Yea
Larry C. Strickland	Republican	Yea
Larry W. Potts	Republican	Yea
Mark Brody	Republican	Yea
Mark Pless	Republican	Yea
Matthew Winslow	Republican	Yea
Mike Clampitt	Republican	Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer	Republican	Yea
Neal Jackson	Republican	Yea
Phil Shepard	Republican	Yea
Ray Pickett	Republican	Yea
Sam Watford	Republican	Yea
Sarah Stevens	Republican	Yea
Stephen M. Ross	Republican	Yea
Steve Tyson	Republican	Yea
Ted Davis, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham	Republican	Yea
W. Ted Alexander	Republican	Yea
William D. Brisson	Republican	Yea
Carla D. Cunningham	U	Yea
Nasif Majeed	U	Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 36?: HB 36 is sponsored by Lowery, Bill Ward (Republican), Crutchfield, Jay Adams (Republican), Faircloth, Dudley Greene (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Sossamon, Steve Tyson (Republican), and Mike Clampitt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 36?: This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 36?: Track HB 36 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 36
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Session: 2023-2024 Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 30, 2023
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: Lowery

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