North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HB 78 — Prohibit Law Enforcement Officers with ICE in Churches/Schools/Hospitals.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    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 February 10, 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

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    3 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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

18 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill 78 mainly involve the addition of more specific sponsorship information regarding the representatives supporting the bill. This clarity helps the public understand who is advocating for the legislation. Additionally, there were slight updates to the bill's formatting and version identifier. Overall, these adjustments ensure transparency and maintain clear communication about the bill's progress and its supporters.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 78 Short Title:
78 Feb 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10047-ND-27 Short Title:
Representative Price.
Representatives Price, Butler, Harrison, and Cervania (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 PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS FROM PARTICIPATING IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA PLACES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House February 11, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS FROM PARTICIPATING IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA PLACES OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AND HOSPITALS.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit criminal justice agencies, sheriffs' offices, criminal justice officers, or justice officers from enforcing the laws of this State to the extent authorized by law." *DRH10047-ND-27* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 2.
*H78-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit criminal justice agencies, sheriffs' offices, criminal justice officers, or justice officers from enforcing the laws of this State to the extent authorized by law." SECTION 2.
Page 2 DRH10047-ND-27
Page 2 House Bill 78-First Edition
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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 · 11 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (165)

165 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 HB 78?
HB 78 is sponsored by Marcia Morey (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 78?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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