North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 31 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 509 — Right to Reproductive Freedom Act.

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
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 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.

  • 33 sponsors

    3 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (31 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

82 added · 81 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 509 includes a clarification on the responsibilities and limits of physician immunity regarding pregnancy terminations after fetal viability. Specifically, it adds provisions that extend limited legal protections to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and certified nurse midwives, aligning their immunity with that of physicians. This change matters because it could encourage more healthcare providers to be involved in complex pregnancy situations without the fear of legal repercussions, ultimately impacting patient care and access to services.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 509 Short Title:
509 Mar 25, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30214-NJ-36 Short Title:
Representative von Haefen.
Representatives von Haefen, Butler, Greenfield, and Dew (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND GAIN ACCESS TO ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ACT).
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REMOVE BARRIERS AND GAIN ACCESS TO ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM ACT).
(b) The State may restrict the ability of a person to choose whether or not to terminate a pregnancy after fetal viability, unless such a termination is necessary to preserve the life or health of the person.
(b) The State may restrict the ability of a person to choose whether or not to terminate a pregnancyafter fetal viability, unless such a termination is necessaryto preserve the life or health of the person.
(d) Nothing in this Article shall be construed to have any effect on laws regarding conscience protection." *DRH30214-NJ-36* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
*H509-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Nothing in this Article shall be construed to have any effect on laws regarding conscience protection." SECTION 1.(b) G.S.
…." SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
Page 2 House Bill 509-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 …." SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
Page 2 DRH30214-NJ-36 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.(b) This section is effective 30 days after it becomes law and applies to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after that date.
SECTION 3.(b) This section is effective 30 days after it becomes law and applies to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed on or after that date.
In providing health insurance to county officers and employees, a county shall not provide abortion coverage greater than that provided by the State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees under Article 3B of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes." SECTION 4.(b) G.S.
In providing health insurance to county officers and employees, a county shall not provide abortion coverage greater than that provided bythe State Health Plan for Teachers and State Employees under Article 3B of Chapter 135 of the General Statutes." SECTION 4.(b) G.S.
"(b) Thecouncil maypurchaselife,health,andanyotherforms of insuranceforthebenefit of all or any class of city employees and their dependents, and may provide other fringe benefits for city employees.
"(b) Thecouncil maypurchaselife,health, andanyotherforms ofinsuranceforthebenefit of all or any class of city employees and their dependents, and may provide other fringe benefits for city employees.
DRH30214-NJ-36 Page 3
House Bill 509-First Edition Page 3
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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

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3 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 509?
HB 509 is sponsored by Marcia Morey (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Tim Longest (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), and Beth Helfrich (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 509?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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