North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 524 — Community Safety Partnership Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of the Community Safety Partnership Act, SB 524, includes some minor wording changes but retains its core purpose. The bill aims to establish a program for local law enforcement to improve neighborhood safety and reduce crime. This is important as it clarifies the roles of state and local governments in public safety efforts, ensuring that resources can be effectively used to support community safety initiatives.

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FILED SENATE Mar 25, 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 524 Short Title:
524 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15187-NDfa-41 Short Title:Community Safety Partnership Act.
Community Safety Partnership Act.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY INCENTIVIZING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING A STATE-MANDATED BONUS FOR POLICE OFFICERS ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY BY INCENTIVIZING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING A STATE-MANDATED BONUS FOR POLICE OFFICERS ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.
and Whereas, Article I, Section 3, and Article VII, Section 1 of the North Carolina Constitution authorize the General Assembly to regulate public safety measures;
and Whereas, Article I, Section 3, and Article VII, Section 1 of the North Carolina Constitution authorize the General Assemblyto regulate public safetymeasures;
*DRS15187-NDfa-41* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 17F-11.1.
*S524-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 17F-11.1.
– A full-time sworn law enforcement officer certified under Chapter 17C or Chapter 17E of the General Statutes and employed in that capacity by the State or any county or municipal government of the State.
– A full-time sworn law enforcement officer certified under Chapter 17C or Chapter 17E of the General Statutes and employed in that capacity bythe State or anycountyor municipal government of the State.
– Organized community efforts, recognized by local law enforcement,thataim to reducecrime and improveneighborhood safety.
– Organized community efforts, recognized bylocal law enforcement,thataim to reducecrime andimproveneighborhood safety.
(a) GrantProgram.–ThereisestablishedtheCommunitySafetyPartnershipCompetitive Grant Program to be administered by the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of awarding and distributing grants to county and municipal governments, including internal departments, divisions, or offices of those governments, and nonprofit organizations to support community-led safety projects, which may include any of the following:
(a) GrantProgram.–ThereisestablishedtheCommunitySafetyPartnership Competitive Grant Program to be administered by the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of awarding and distributing grants to county and municipal governments, including internal departments, divisions, or offices of those governments, and nonprofit organizations to support community-led safety projects, which may include any of the following:
Page 2 DRS15187-NDfa-41 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The maximum grant amount shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
Page 2 Senate Bill 524-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The maximum grant amount shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
DRS15187-NDfa-41 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Reporting.
Senate Bill 524-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) Reporting.
Page 4 DRS15187-NDfa-41 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (f) A majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum to transact business.
Page 4 Senate Bill 524-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (f) A majority of the Commission constitutes a quorum to transact business.
DRS15187-NDfa-41 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Limitations.
Senate Bill 524-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Limitations.
– If the credit allowed by this section exceeds the amount of tax imposedbythisPartforthetaxableyearreducedbythesumofallcreditsallowable,theSecretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
– If the credit allowed by this section exceeds the amount of tax imposedbythisPartforthetaxable yearreducedbythesumofallcreditsallowable,theSecretary must refund the excess to the taxpayer.
The Department of Public Safety and the Department of Revenue shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this act.
The Department of Public Safetyand the Department of Revenue shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this act.
SECTION 4.(a) If any section or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional or invalid by the courts, it does not affect the validity of this act as a whole or any portion other than the portion declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
SECTION 4.(a) If any section or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional or invalid bythe courts, it does not affect the validity of this act as a whole or anyportion other than the portion declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Page 6 DRS15187-NDfa-41
Page 6 Senate Bill 524-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 524?
SB 524 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 524?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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