North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SB 633 — Guarding Freedoms and Public Safety Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 25, 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    2 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to Senate Bill 633 involve minor adjustments in the wording and formatting but don't change the core intentions of the bill. Specifically, the text clarifies the definitions related to firearm transactions and ensures a universal background check is required for private sales. These changes are important because they aim to enhance the safety and regulation of firearm sales in North Carolina, helping to prevent illegal transactions.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 25, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 633 Short Title:
633 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15203-ML-83 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE FROM PURCHASING OR POSSESSING A FIREARM;
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSE FROM PURCHASING OR POSSESSING A FIREARM;
TOREQUIREAUNIVERSALBACKGROUNDCHECK FOR THESALEOF A FIREARM;
TOREQUIRE AUNIVERSALBACKGROUNDCHECK FOR THESALE OF A FIREARM;
*DRS15203-ML-83* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Federally licensed firearm dealer.
*S633-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Federally licensed firearm dealer.
(3) Materially false information.
(3) Materiallyfalse information.
–A person,firm, or corporation whois not a federally licensed firearm dealer acting in accordance with federal law.
–A person,firm, or corporation whois not a federallylicensed firearm dealer acting in accordance with federal law.
(1) One who is under an indictment or information for, or has been convicted in any state orin any courtofthe UnitedStates of,a felony (otherthan anoffense pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, or restraints of trade).
(1) One who is under an indictment or information for, or has been convicted in anystate orin anycourtofthe UnitedStates of,a felony(otherthan anoffense pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, or restraints of trade).
(d) It is unlawful for a federally licensed firearm dealer to sell, transfer, or deliver any firearm to any other person if a NICS check reveals that the possession of any firearm by the person would violate State or federal law or if the federally licensed firearm dealer knows or has Page 2 DRS15203-ML-83 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 reason to know that the private person is prohibited from possessing any firearm by State or federal law.
(d) It is unlawful for a federally licensed firearm dealer to sell, transfer, or deliver any firearm to any other person if a NICS check reveals that the possession of any firearm by the person would violate State or federal law or if the federally licensed firearm dealer knows or has Page 2 Senate Bill 633-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 reason to know that the private person is prohibited from possessing any firearm by State or federal law.
(d) A private person who transfers any firearm in a transaction subject to the requirement set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall keep an accurate record of all transfers thereof, including the name and place of residence of each person, firm, or corporation to whom or which such transfers are made.
(d) A private person who transfers anyfirearm in a transaction subject to the requirement set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall keep an accurate record of all transfers thereof, including the name and place of residence of each person, firm, or corporation to whom or which such transfers are made.
REQUIRE CERTIFICATION OF SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS BY PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DRS15203-ML-83 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.(a) Article 7B of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
REQUIRE CERTIFICATION OF SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS BY PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Senate Bill 633-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 4.(a) Article 7B of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Page 4 DRS15203-ML-83
Page 4 Senate Bill 633-First Edition
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds restrictions on firearm possession for individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and establishes universal background checks for firearm sales.

  • G.S. 14-32.5

    § 14-269.9. Purchase or possession of firearms by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. (a) Offense. – It is unlawful for a person to possess, purchase, or receive or attempt to possess, purchase, or receive a firearm, as defined in G.S. 14-409.39, machine gun, ammunition, or permits to purchase or carry concealed firearms if the person has been adjudicated guilty of or received a prayer for judgment continued or suspended sentence for an offense (i) under G.S. 14-32.5 or (ii) in another state that, if committed in this State, is substantially similar to an offense under G.S. 14-32.5.

    This addition prohibits individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from purchasing or possessing firearms.

  • G.S. 14-32.5

    § 14-409.50. Background checks for the sales of firearms – federally licensed firearm dealers. (a) A federally licensed firearm dealer may not sell, transfer, or deliver any firearm to any private person without conducting a background check as provided for in subsection (c) of this section to verify that it would not be a violation of State or federal law for the private person to possess the firearm.

    This new section mandates background checks for sales of firearms by federally licensed dealers.

  • G.S. 14-32.5

    § 14-409.51. Background checks required for the sales of firearms – private persons. (a) It shall be unlawful for a private person to transfer any firearm to any other private person without conducting a background check of that person through a federally licensed firearm dealer as provided by G.S. 14-409.50(c) and the federally licensed firearm dealer verifying that the transfer would not violate State or federal law.

    This new section requires private individuals to conduct background checks when transferring firearms.

  • G.S. 132-1

    § 115C-76.37. Public school unit policy on firearm safety. Governing bodies of public school units shall establish a policy requiring parents or guardians of a student to submit a form prior to the start of each school year certifying that any firearms in the parent's or guardian's home are safely stored in the home.

    This addition requires parents or guardians to certify the safe storage of firearms at home before each school year.

  • G.S. 14-15

    § 14-402, 14-403, 14-404, 14-405, 14-407.1, 14-408.1, 14-315(b1)(1), and 122C-54(d2) → These sections are reenacted as they existed immediately prior to their repeal.

    This reenactment restores previously repealed laws regarding pistol purchase permits.

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 · 4 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 633?
SB 633 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Terence Everitt (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 633?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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