North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SB 353 — The Second Chance Coding Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    2 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The legislative amendment to Senate Bill 353 includes the addition of a preamble stating that the bill has been introduced in the 2025 session of the North Carolina General Assembly. It also removed some administrative details related to the earlier session of the bill. These changes clarify the current status of the bill and ensure that all references align with the current legislative session. This matters because it helps legislators and the public stay informed about the bill's progression and formalities.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 19, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 353 Short Title:
353 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45203-ML-98 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DELINQUENT JUVENILES COMMITTED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP CODING, PROGRAMMING, AND OTHER COMPUTER-RELATED SKILLS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DELINQUENT JUVENILES COMMITTED TO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP CODING, PROGRAMMING, AND OTHER COMPUTER-RELATED SKILLS.
*DRS45203-ML-98*
*S353-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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labor education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 353?
SB 353 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Dan Blue (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 353?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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