North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SB 409 — Ban Ghost Guns and Undetectable Firearms.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 24, 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

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 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

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 409, specific wording related to firearms has been streamlined by removing some descriptive clauses about types of firearms. This change simplifies the language and may make it easier for individuals and law enforcement to understand what is and isn't included in the bill. It matters because clearer language can help ensure better compliance and reduce misunderstandings around firearm regulations.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 24, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 409 Short Title:
409 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35181-ML-81A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF GHOST GUNS AND UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF GHOST GUNS AND UNDETECTABLE FIREARMS.
This term does not include a firearm that has been rendered permanently inoperable or a firearm that is not required to have a serial number in accordance with the federal Gun Control Act of 1968.
This term does not include a firearm that has been rendered permanentlyinoperable or a firearm that is not required to have a serial number in accordance with the federal Gun Control Act of 1968.
After removal of all parts, other than a major component, is not as detectable by walk-through metal detectors commonly used at airports or other public buildings.
After removal of all parts, other than a major component, is not as detectable bywalk-through metal detectors commonlyused at airports or other public buildings.
Any major component of which, if subjected to inspection by the types of detection devices commonly used at airports or other public buildings for security screening, would not generate an image that accurately depicts the shape of the component.
Anymajor component of which, if subjected to inspection bythe types of detection devices commonly used at airports or other public buildings for security screening, would not generate an image that accurately depicts the shape of the component.
*DRS35181-ML-81A*
*S409-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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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (168)

168 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 409?
SB 409 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 409?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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