North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 398 — Enact KinCare and Safe Days.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    3 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (19 D · 2 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

58 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 398, the language now specifies that employees can take sick leave to care for family members in situations involving stalking or domestic violence. This change emphasizes the importance of allowing workers to support their loved ones during difficult times related to personal safety and health. Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of family members, ensuring broader protection and support for various family structures. Overall, these amendments enhance worker rights and protections, making it easier for employees to address serious family emergencies.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 398 Short Title:
398 Mar 13, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30175-LR-103 Short Title:
Representative Cunningham.
Representatives Cunningham, Carney, Quick, and K.
Brown (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE WAGE AND HOUR ACT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO USE SICK LEAVE FOR THE CARE OF FAMILY MEMBERS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 17, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING THE WAGE AND HOUR ACT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO USE SICK LEAVE FOR THE CARE OF FAMILY MEMBERS.
Article 2A of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
Article 2A of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes is amended byadding a new section to read:
(1) Child.–Abiological,foster,oradoptedchild;astepchild;alegal ward;achild of a domestic partner;
(1) Child.–Abiological,foster,oradoptedchild;astepchild;
alegal ward;achild of a domestic partner;
(3) Family member.
(3) Familymember.
– Accrued increments of compensated or uncompensated job protected leave provided by an employer to an employee as a benefit of the employment for use by the employee during an absence from the employment for any of the following reasons:
– Accrued increments of compensated or uncompensated job protected leave provided by an employer to an employee as a benefit of the employment for use bythe employee during an absence from the employment for any of the following reasons:
The absence is necessary due to circumstances resulting from the employee, or a family member of the employee, being a victim of stalking or domestic or sexual violence, if the leave is to allow the *DRH30175-LR-103* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 employee to obtain for the employee or the family member medical attention needed to recover from physical or psychological injury or disability caused by stalking or domestic or sexual violence, services from a designated domestic violence agency or other victim services organization, psychological or other counseling, relocation, or legal services, including obtaining a restraining order or preparing for, or participating in, any civil or criminal legal proceeding related to the stalking or domestic or sexual violence.
The absence is necessary due to circumstances resulting from the employee, or a family member of the employee, being a victim of *H398-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 stalking or domestic or sexual violence, if the leave is to allow the employee to obtain for the employee or the family member medical attention needed to recover from physical or psychological injury or disability caused by stalking or domestic or sexual violence, services from a designated domestic violence agency or other victim services organization, psychological or other counseling, relocation, or legal services, including obtaining a restraining order or preparing for, or participating in, any civil or criminal legal proceeding related to the stalking or domestic or sexual violence.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 398?
HB 398 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), James Roberson (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Bryan Cohn (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 398?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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