North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 710 — DPS Agency Changes.-AB

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/2/2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on July 02, 2025.

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The latest version of Bill SB 710 added a requirement that the Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard must be confirmed by the Senate. This change is significant because it introduces a layer of oversight for military leadership appointments, ensuring that such important roles are subject to legislative scrutiny. Additionally, the language around the licensing of alarm security systems has been modernized, streamlining how businesses in this field operate. These updates reflect a push for greater accountability and clarity in military and security regulations.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 710 Judiciary Committee Substitute Adopted 4/16/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 710 Short Title:
Senators Daniel, Britt, and B.
Newton (Primary Sponsors).
March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE ALARMS SYSTEMS LICENSING ACT, MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD LAWS, STRENGTHEN THE OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY OF THE ABC COMMISSION, MODIFY THE LAW REGARDING NOTICE OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS TO ABC PERMIT HOLDERS, ALLOW REVIEW OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' PERSONNEL RECORDS WHEN TRANSFERRING AGENCIES, REINSTATE G.S.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MODERNIZE THE ALARMS SYSTEMS LICENSING ACT, MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD LAWS, STRENGTHEN THE OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY OF THE ABC COMMISSION, REQUIRE SENATE CONFIRMATION FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD, AND TO MODIFY PROVISIONS REGARDING SUMMARY COURTS-MARTIAL AND THE APPOINTMENT AND SERVICE OF MILITARY JUDGES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD.
102-1.1, AND TO MODIFY PROVISIONS REGARDING SUMMARY COURTS-MARTIAL AND THE APPOINTMENT AND SERVICE OF MILITARY JUDGES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD.
*S710-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Installs, Unless otherwise exempt, installs, services, monitors, or responds to electrical, wireless or hardwired electronic or mechanical alarm signal devices, devices and securitysystems, integrated automation of a residence or business that includes a security element, burglar alarms, monitored access control, or cameras cameras, analytic capturing devices, systems providing intelligence or other imaging devices used to detect or observe burglary, breaking or entering, intrusion, shoplifting, pilferage, theft, or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
(2) Installs, Unless otherwise exempt, installs, services, monitors, or responds to electrical, wireless or hardwired electronic or mechanical alarm signal *S710-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 devices, devices and securitysystems, integrated automation of a residence or business that includes a security element, burglar alarms, monitored access control, or cameras cameras, analytic capturing devices, systems providing intelligence or other imaging devices used to detect or observe burglary, breaking or entering, intrusion, shoplifting, pilferage, theft, or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
conviction by any local, State, federal, or military court of any crime involving the illegal use, carrying, or possession Page 2 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of a firearm;
conviction by any local, State, federal, or military court of any crime involving the illegal use, carrying, or possession of a firearm;
conviction of any crime involving the illegal use, possession, sale, manufacture, distribution or transportation of a controlled substance, drug, narcotic, or alcoholic beverages;
conviction of any crime involving the illegal use, possession, sale, manufacture, distribution or transportation of a controlled substance, Page 2 Senate Bill 710-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 drug, narcotic, or alcoholic beverages;
(h) A security guard and patrol company licensed under Chapter 74C of the General Statutes that remotely monitors access control, cameras, analytic capturing devices, systems providingintelligence,orotherimagingdevicesshallobtainaseparatelimitedmonitoringlicense and may utilize the same qualifying agent for the limited license as utilized for its security guard and patrol license and shall not be required to meet the requirements of G.S.
(h) A security guard and patrol company licensed under Chapter 74C of the General Statutes that remotely monitors access control, cameras, analytic capturing devices, systems providingintelligence,orotherimagingdevicesshallobtainaseparate limitedmonitoringlicense and may utilize the same qualifying agent for the limited license as utilized for its security guard and patrol license and shall not be required to meet the requirements of G.S.
The Department of Public Safety State Bureau of Investigation may charge each applicant a fee to be Senate Bill 710-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 collected by the Board and transmitted to the State Bureau of Investigation for conducting the checks of criminal history records authorized by this subsection.
The Department of Public Safety State Bureau of Investigation may charge each applicant a fee to be collected by the Board and transmitted to the State Bureau of Investigation for conducting the checks of criminal history records authorized by this subsection.
The Board may require a new or renewal applicant to obtain a criminal record report from one or more reporting services designated by the Board to provide criminal record reports.
Senate Bill 710-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 The Board may require a new or renewal applicant to obtain a criminal record report from one or more reporting services designated by the Board to provide criminal record reports.
(b) A person licensed under this Chapter may utilize a consultant or manufacturer's representative to troubleshoot a location or installation if accompanied by the licensee and the licenseesubmitsareporttotheBoardwithin30daysfromthedateoftheconsultationdesignating the consultant as a temporary consultant.
(b) A person licensed under this Chapter may utilize a consultant or manufacturer's representative to troubleshoot a location or installation if accompanied by the licensee and the licenseesubmitsareporttotheBoardwithin30daysfrom thedateoftheconsultationdesignating the consultant as a temporary consultant.
Page 4 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) The Board shall consist of seven members:
(b) The Board shall consist of seven members:
two persons appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S.
two persons appointed by the General Page 4 Senate Bill 710-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate in accordance with G.S.
Senate Bill 710-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) Adopt and amend bylaws, consistent with law, for its internal management and control;control.
(4) Adopt and amend bylaws, consistent with law, for its internal management and control;control.
(6) Deny, suspend, or revoke anylicense issued or to be issued under this Chapter to any applicant or licensee applicant, licensee, or registrant who fails to satisfy the requirements of this Chapter or the rules established by the Board.
Senate Bill 710-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (6) Deny, suspend, or revoke anylicense issued or to be issued under this Chapter to any applicant or licensee applicant, licensee, or registrant who fails to satisfy the requirements of this Chapter or the rules established by the Board.
Page 6 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) Commission of some act which, if committed by a registrant or licensee, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a registration or license under this Chapter;Chapter.
(1) Commission of some act which, if committed by a registrant or licensee, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a registration or license under this Chapter;Chapter.
(2) Conviction of a crime involving fraud;the illegal use, carrying, or possession of a firearm, felonious assault or an act of violence, felonious sexual offense, felonious larceny, or felonious fraud.
(2) Conviction of a crime involving fraud;the illegal use, carrying, or possession of a firearm, felonious assault or an act of violence, felonious sexual offense, Page 6 Senate Bill 710-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 felonious larceny, or felonious fraud.
(d) Any branch office of an alarm in this State with a security systems business shall obtain a branch office certificate.
(d) Any branch office of an alarmin this State with a security systems business shall obtain a branch office certificate.
Every business covered under the provisions of this Chapter shall file in writing with the Board the addresses of each of its branch offices.
Every business covered under the provisions of this Chapter shall file in writing with the Board the addresses of each of its branch offices.offices in this State.
offices in this State.
A licensed qualifying agent may be responsible for more than one branch office of an alarm systems business with the prior approval of the Board.
A licensed qualifying agent may be responsible for more than one branch office of an alarm systems business with the prior approval of the Board.office in this State.
office in this State.
Temporary approval may be granted by the Director, upon application of the qualifying agent, for a period of time not to exceed 10 working45 days after the adjournment of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board unless the Board determines that the application should be denied.
Temporary approval may be granted by the Director, upon application of the qualifying agent, for a period of time not to exceed 10 working 45 days after the adjournment of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board unless the Board determines that the application should be denied.
(2) A new or renewal license fee in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(2) A new or renewal license fee in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Senate Bill 710-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) A late license renewal fee to be paid in addition to the renewal fee due in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), five hundred dollars ($500.00) if the license has not been renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
(3) A late license renewal fee to be paid in addition to the renewal fee due in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00),five hundred dollars ($500.00) if the license has not been renewed on or before the expiration date of the license.
(4) A new or renewal registration fee in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus any fees charged to the board for background checks by the State Bureau of Investigation.
Senate Bill 710-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) A new or renewal registration fee in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00)one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus any fees charged to the board for background checks by the State Bureau of Investigation.
(8) A late registration fee, to be paid in addition to the registration renewal fee, not to exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) forty dollars ($40.00) for an application submitted no more than 30 days after the expiration of the registration permit.
(8) A late registration fee, to be paid in addition to the registration renewal fee, not to exceed twenty dollars ($20.00)forty dollars ($40.00) for an application submitted no more than 30 days after the expiration of the registration permit.
Upon completion of the probationary period and the desire of the licensee to hire the registration applicant as a Page 8 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 regular employee, the licensee shall register the employee, as described in this subsection, with the Board within 30 days after the probationary employment period ends unless the Director, in the Director's discretion, extends the time period for good cause.
Upon completion of the probationary period and the desire of the licensee to hire the registration applicant as a regular employee, the licensee shall register the employee, as described in this subsection, with the Board within 30 days after the probationary employment period ends unless the Director, in the Director's discretion, extends the time period for good cause.
Before a probationary employee engages in systems services, the employee shall complete any training requirements and the licensee shall conduct a criminal record check on the employee, as the Board deems appropriate.
Before a probationary employee engages in systems Page 8 Senate Bill 710-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 services, the employee shall complete any training requirements and the licensee shall conduct a criminal record check on the employee, as the Board deems appropriate.
Senate Bill 710-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (9) Committed anyother act which is a ground for the denial of an application for a license or registration under this Chapter.
(9) Committed anyother act which is a ground for the denial of an application for a license or registration under this Chapter.
… (15) Engaged in the alarm security systems profession under a name other than the name under which the license was obtained under the provisions of this Chapter.
… Senate Bill 710-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (15) Engaged in the alarm security systems profession under a name other than the name under which the license was obtained under the provisions of this Chapter.
All fees collected pursuant to Chapter 74C of the General Statutes from alarm systems businesses which have not been expended upon January1, 1984, shall be transferred to the Board Page 10 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 by the Private Protective Services Board for the purpose of defraying the expenses of administering this act.
All fees collected pursuant to Chapter 74C of the General Statutes from alarm systems businesses which have not been expended upon January1, 1984, shall be transferred to the Board by the Private Protective Services Board for the purpose of defraying the expenses of administering this act.
An alarm A security systems business may not maintain any action in any court of the State for the collection of compensation for performing an act for which a license or registration is required by this Chapter without alleging and proving that the alarm security systems business is appropriately licensed and the employee or agent of the alarm security systems business is appropriately registered upon entering into a contract with the consumer.
An alarm A security systems business may not maintain any action in any court of the State for the collection of compensation for performing an act for which a license or registration is Page 10 Senate Bill 710-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 required by this Chapter without alleging and proving that the alarm security systems business is appropriately licensed and the employee or agent of the alarm security systems business is appropriately registered upon entering into a contract with the consumer.
The sale, installation, or service of an alarm a security system by an unlicensedentityorunregisteredemployeeshallbedeemedanunfairanddeceptivetradepractice and shall be actionable under Chapter 75 of the General Statutes.
The sale, installation, or service of an alarm A security system by an unlicensedentityorunregisteredemployeeshallbedeemedanunfairanddeceptivetradepractice and shall be actionable under Chapter 75 of the General Statutes.
Senate Bill 710-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART II.
PART II.
(a) No private person, firm, association, or corporation shall engage in, perform any services as, or in any way represent or hold itself out as engaging in a private protective services profession or activity in this State without having first complied with the provisions of this Chapter.Compliance with thelicensingrequirements ofthis Chaptershall not relieve anyperson, firm, association or corporation from compliance with any other licensing law.
(a) No private person, firm, association, or corporation shall engage in, perform any services as, or in any way represent or hold itself out as engaging in a private protective services Senate Bill 710-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 profession or activity in this State without having first complied with the provisions of this Chapter.Compliance with thelicensingrequirements ofthis Chaptershall not relieve anyperson, firm, association or corporation from compliance with any other licensing law.
… Page 12 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (17) An application for approval of a continuing legal education course not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
… (17) An application for approval of a continuing legal education course not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00).
… (h) Trainee permits shall not be issued to applicants that qualify for a private detective investigator license.
Page 12 Senate Bill 710-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 … (h) Trainee permits shall not be issued to applicants that qualify for a private detective investigator license.
(b) A security guard and patrol company or armored car company may not employ an unarmed security guard in a regular position unless the guard has a registration card issued under subsection(d)ofthissection.Apersonengagedin aprivateprotectiveservicesprofession section and may not employ an armed security guard unless the guard has a firearm registration permit issued under G.S.
(b) A security guard and patrol company or armored car company may not employ an unarmed security guard in a regular position unless the guard has a registration card issued under subsection (d) of this section.
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section and A person engaged in a private protective services profession may not employ an armed security guard unless the guard has a firearm registration permit issued under G.S.
The Board may require all Senate Bill 710-Second Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 registration holders to complete continuing education courses approved by the Board before renewal of their registrations.
The Board may require all registration holders to complete continuing education courses approved by the Board before renewal of their registrations.
If an unarmed registered security guard is terminated by a licensee security guard and patrol company or armored car company and changes employment to another security guard and patrol company, company or armored car company, the security guard's registration card shall remain valid, provided the security guard pays the unarmed guard registration transferfeeto theBoardandanewunarmed securityguardregistrationcardis issued.
If an unarmed registered security guard is terminated by a licensee security guard and patrol company or armored car company and changes employment to another security guard and patrol company, company or armored car company, the security guard's registration card shall remain valid, provided the security guard pays the unarmed guard Senate Bill 710-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 registration transferfeeto theBoardandanewunarmed securityguardregistrationcardis issued.
… Page 14 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (9) Committed an unlawful larceny, burglary, breaking or entering, assault, battery, sexual offense, kidnapping, forgery, or violated any State or federal firearms law.
… (9) Committed an unlawful larceny, burglary, breaking or entering, assault, battery, sexual offense, kidnapping, forgery, or violated any State or federal firearms law.
… (27) Worn, carried, or accepted any badge or shield purporting to indicate that the person is a law enforcement officer while licensed or registered under the provisions of this Chapter as a private investigator.Chapter.
… (27) Worn, carried, or accepted any badge or shield purporting to indicate that Page 14 Senate Bill 710-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the person is a law enforcement officer while licensed or registered under the provisions of this Chapter as a private investigator.
Chapter.
(1) A firearm registration permit grants authority to the armed security guard or armed private investigator, guard or licensee, while in the performance of his or her duties or traveling directly to and from work, to carry any firearm approved by the Board and not otherwise prohibited by law.
(1) Afirearm registration permit grants authority to the armed security guard or armed private investigator, guard or licensee, while in the performance of his or her duties or traveling directly to and from work, to carry any firearm approved by the Board and not otherwise prohibited by law.
(d1) Each firearm registration permit issued under this section to an armed private investigatorlicensee shall bein theform ofapocket carddesignedbytheBoardand shall identify the name of the armed private investigator.
(d1) Each firearm registration permit issued under this section to an armed private investigatorlicensee shall bein theform ofapocket carddesignedbytheBoardand shall identify the name of the armed private investigator licensee.
licensee.
While carrying a firearm and engaged in private protective services, the armed private investigator licensee shall carry the firearms registration permit issued by the Board, together with valid identification, and shall disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person holds a valid permit and is carrying a firearm, whether concealed or in plain view, when approached or addressed by the law enforcement officer, and shall display both the permit and the proper identification upon the request of a law enforcementofficer.Aprivateinvestigatorlicensee's firearmregistrationpermitexpiresone year from the date of issuance and shall be renewed annually.
While carrying a firearm and engaged in private protective services, the armed private investigator licensee shall carry the firearms registration permit issued by the Board, together with valid identification, and shall disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person holds a valid permit and is carrying a firearm, whether concealed or in plain view, when approached or addressed by the law enforcement officer, and shall display both the permit and the proper identification upon the request of a law enforcement officer.
The Board may require all permit holders to complete continuing education courses approved by the Board before renewal of their permits.
A private investigator licensee's firearm registration permit expires one year from the date of issuance and shall be renewed annually.
(d2) A proprietary security organization that employs an armed security guard shall submit an application to the Board for a license on a form, provided by the Board.
The Board may require all permit Senate Bill 710-Second Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 holders to complete continuing education courses approved by the Board before renewal of their permits.
(d2) Aproprietarysecurityorganizationthatemploys anarmed securityguardshall submit an application to the Board for a license on a form, provided by the Board.
(e) Ifanarmedsecurityguardterminateshisorheremploymentwiththecontractsecurity company company, armored car company, or proprietary security organization, the firearm registration permit expires and must be returned to the Board within 15 working days of the date of termination of the employee.
Senate Bill 710-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (e) Ifanarmedsecurityguardterminateshisorheremploymentwiththecontractsecurity company company, armored car company, or proprietary security organization, the firearm registration permit expires and must be returned to the Board within 15 working days of the date of termination of the employee.
a.
(a) Legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of an armed security guard.
Legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of an armed security guard.guards and licensees.
guards and licensees.
b.
(b) Familiarity with this section.
Familiarity with this section.
(c) Range firing and procedure and firearm safety and maintenance.
c.
(d) Any other topics of armed security guard firearms training curriculum which the Board deems necessary.
Range firing and procedure and firearm safety and maintenance.
d.
Any other topics of armed security guard firearms training curriculum which the Board deems necessary.
Page 16 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (i) The Board may not issue a firearm registration permit to an applicant until the applicant's employer submits evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(i) The Board may not issue a firearm registration permit to an applicant until the applicant's employer submits evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(3) Is mentallyand physically capable of handling a firearm within the guidelines set forth by the Board and the Secretary of Public Safety.
Page 16 Senate Bill 710-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Is mentallyand physically capable of handling a firearm within the guidelines set forth by the Board and the Secretary of Public Safety.
(n) A private investigator licensee shall be permitted to carry a concealed weapon during the performance of his or her duties as a private investigator private protective services duties upon:
(n) A private investigator licensee shall be permitted to carrya concealed weapon during the performance of his or her duties as a private investigator private protective services duties upon:
A private investigator licensee who does not carrya weapon handgun duringthe course of his or her duties as a private investigator but who wishes to carrya concealed weapon handgun while not engaged in private investigative private protective services duties shall be permitted to do so upon completion of the requirements set forth in Article 54B of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes.
Aprivateinvestigator licenseewhodoes not carryaweapon handgun duringthecourse of his or her duties as a private investigator but who wishes to carrya concealed weapon handgun while not engaged in private investigative private protective service duties shall be permitted to do so upon completion of the requirements set forth in Article 54B of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes.
Senate Bill 710-Second Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 PART III.
PART III.
ENHANCE BACKGROUND CHECK ABILITIES OF PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD AND SECURITY SYSTEMS LICENSING BOARD SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
ENHANCE BACKGROUND CHECK ABILITIES OF PRIVATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD AND ALARM SYSTEMS LICENSING BOARD SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
(1) The applicant is a citizen of the United States or has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence as defined in 8 U.S.C.
Senate Bill 710-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) The applicant is a citizen of the United States or has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence as defined in 8 U.S.C.
15A-151(a) reads as rewritten:
15A-151 reads as rewritten:
… (10) Upon request of the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board or the North Carolina Security Systems Licensing Board, if the criminal record was expunged under this Chapter for licensure or registration purposes only." SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
… (10) Upon request of the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board or the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board, if the criminal record was expunged under this Chapter for licensure or registration purposes only." SECTION 3.(c) G.S.
… Page 18 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) This section does not apply to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and Commission, the North Carolina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission.Commission, and the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board, and the North Carolina Security Systems Licensing Board." SECTION 3.(d) The Alarm Systems Licensing Board and the Private Protective Services Board may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Part.
… (d) This section does not apply to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and Commission, the North Carolina Sheriff's Education and Training Standards Commission.
Commission, and the North Carolina Private Protective Services Board, and the North Carolina Alarm Systems Licensing Board." SECTION 3.(d) The Alarm Systems Licensing Board and the Private Protective Services Board may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this Part.
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MODIFYLAW REGARDINGNOTICE OF CERTAINVIOLATIONS TO ABC PERMIT HOLDERS SECTION 5.
SENATE CONFIRMATION OF ADJUTANT GENERAL SECTION 5.(a) G.S.
G.S.
127A-19 reads as rewritten:
18B-502(c) reads as rewritten:
"§ 127A-19.
"(c) If any alcohol law enforcement agent or local ABC officer issues a citation to an employee of a permitted establishment, who is not the named holder of an ABC permit for the establishment, for conduct occurring on the premises of the establishment that is a violation of this Chapter or Chapter 14 of the General Statutes, the alcohol law enforcement agent or local ABC officer shall send notice by electronic means or certified mail to the holder of the permit within five business days of the issuance of the citation.
Adjutant General.
Notice to Permit Holders.
(a) The military head of the militia shall be the Adjutant General who shall hold the rank of major general with federal recognition at time of appointment or attain the rank of major general pursuant to this section.
– If the Commission receives a report from a law enforcement agencyother than the Division of Alcohol Law Enforcement of the Department of Public Safety or a local ABC officer documenting violations of this Chapter or Chapter 14 of the General Statutes for conduct occurring on the premises of a permitted establishment, the Commission shall send notice of the alleged violation to the holder of the permit within five business days of receipt of the law enforcement agency report.
The Adjutant General shall be appointed by the Governor in the Governor's capacity as commander in chief of the militia, in consultation with the Secretary of Public Safety,and Safety.
The written notice shall identify the currently alleged violations and the involved employee.
The appointment is subject to the process in accordance with G.S.
Nothing in this subsection shall prevent or limit the Commission from taking any additional action warranted by the circumstances of the violation." PART VI.
143B-9 as if the Adjutant General was a head of a principal State department.
REVIEW OF PERSONNEL RECORDS SECTION 6.(a) Article 1 of Chapter 17C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
The Adjutant General shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
"§ 17C-10.2.
The Adjutant General, while holding this office, shall be a member of the active North Carolina National Guard.
Transfer of certified law enforcement officers.
If an appointed Adjutant General does not attain the rank of major general with federal recognition within a reasonable period of time from the date of appointment, the Governor shall replace the Adjutant General with an appointee who meets the criteria in in, and appointed in accordance with, this section.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a North Carolina law enforcement agencyconsideringan applicantforemploymentasaswornlawenforcementofficershall request access to and review the complete personnel file of the applicant maintained by or on behalf of any North Carolina law enforcement agency where the applicant was employed for any part of the five-year period preceding the current application.
A "reasonable period of time" shall take into account time in grade requirements for promotion or promotions and administrative periods necessary to complete the promotion process.
(b) With a release signed by the applicant, any North Carolina law enforcement agency or any entity maintaining records of a law enforcement agency that previously employed the applicant shall grant access to and may, if requested, provide a copy of the applicant's complete personnel file, including confidential information as defined by G.S.
(b) In order to be eligible for appointment as Adjutant General, a person shall be a resident of the State of North Carolina and meet all of the following requirements:
153A-98, 160A-168, and 126-24 to the law enforcement agency considering the applicant for employment.
(1) The person shall have a total of at least 10 years of commissioned service in any component or components of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Senate Bill 710-Second Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (c) To the extent that confidential information as defined by G.S.
(2) The person shall have a minimum of three years commissioned service in the Army or Air National Guard within the six-year period previous to the appointment date.
153A-98, 160A-168, or126-24 is maintained in thepersonnel fileofanylawenforcementagencyorentitymaintaining records of a law enforcement agency that previously employed the applicant, that information shall remain confidential in the files of any law enforcement agency obtaining the information pursuant to this section.
(3) The person, at the time of appointment, shall be one of the following:
(d) A law enforcement agency, any entity maintaining records of a law enforcement agency, and the personnel of such agency or entity providing or receiving access to or copies of an applicant's personnel file pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for doing so." SECTION 6.(b) Article 2 of Chapter 17E of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
a.
"§ 17E-7.1.
A major general with federal recognition or who is eligible for federal recognition.
Transfer of certified law enforcement officers.
b.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a sheriff considering an applicant for employment as a deputy sheriff shall request access to and review the complete personnel file of the applicant maintained by or on behalf of any North Carolina law enforcement agency where the applicant was employed for anypart of the five-year period preceding the current application.
A brigadier general with federal recognition or who is eligible for federal recognition and who is eligible for promotion to major general with federal recognition.
(b) With a release signed by the applicant, any North Carolina law enforcement agency or any entity maintaining records of a law enforcement agency that previously employed the applicant shall grant access to and may, if requested, provide a copy of the applicant's complete personnel file, including confidential information as defined by G.S.
c.
153A-98, 160A-168, and 126-24 to the sheriff's office considering the applicant for employment.
A colonel with federal recognition or who is eligible for federal recognition;
(c) To the extent that confidential information as defined by G.S.
who is eligible for promotion and federal recognition as a brigadier general;
153A-98, 160A-168, or126-24 is maintained in thepersonnel fileofanylawenforcementagencyorentitymaintaining records of a law enforcement agency that previously employed the applicant, that information shall remain confidential in the files of any sheriff's office obtaining the information pursuant to this section.
and who is eligible for promotion to major general with federal recognition.
(d) A law enforcement agency, any entity maintaining records of a law enforcement agency,andthepersonnel ofsuchlawenforcementagencyorentityprovidingorreceivingaccess to or copies of an applicant's personnel file pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for doing so." PART VII.
(4) The person shall have completed all service school or other criteria for promotion to general officer with federal recognition.
REINSTATE G.S.
(5) The person shall have a minimum of 12 months in command of either (i) an Army or Air National Guard unit or (ii) a unit in any component of the Armed Forces of the United States.
102-1.1 SECTION 7.
(c) Subject to the approval of the Governor and in consultation with the Secretary of Public Safety, the Adjutant General may appoint:
Section 2(a) of S.L.
Senate Bill 710-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (1) A deputy adjutant general, who may hold the same rank as the Adjutant General.
2023-92 is repealed.
(2) Two assistant adjutants general for the Army National Guard and an assistant adjutant general for the Air National Guard, each of whom may hold the rank of brigadier general.
PART VIII.
The appointees authorized by this subsection shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
MILITARY JUDGES OF THE NCNG APPOINTMENT MODIFICATIONS SECTION 8.(a) G.S.
The Adjutant General may also employ staff members and other personnel as authorized by the Secretary and funded." SECTION 5.(b) This Part is effective when it becomes law.
PART VI.
MILITARY JUDGES OF THE NCNG APPOINTMENT MODIFICATIONS SECTION 6.(a) G.S.
These courts shall also have the power to impose punishments in like manner and to the extent prescribed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, as shall be in use by the Page 20 Senate Bill 710-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Armed Forces of the United States at the time of the offense, except that noofficer, the state military judge, and a judge advocate detailed to the court as a hearing officer.
These courts shall also have the power to impose punishments in like manner and to the extent prescribed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, as shall be in use by the Armed Forces of the United States at the time of the offense, except that noofficer, the state military judge, and a judge advocate detailed to the court as a hearing officer.
(d) There shall be no right during summary courts-martial to demand trial by court-martial." SECTION 8.(b) G.S.
(d) There shall be no right during summary courts-martial to demand trial by court-martial." SECTION 6.(b) G.S.
b.
Page 20 Senate Bill 710-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 b.
(5) Hold the rank of lieutenant colonel or above." SECTION8.(c) Section8(a)ofthis Partiseffectivewhenit becomeslawandapplies to summary courts-martial initiated on or after that date.
(5) Hold the rank of lieutenant colonel or above." SECTION6.(c) Section6(a)ofthis Partiseffectivewhenit becomeslawandapplies to summary courts-martial initiated on or after that date.
Section 8(b) of this Part is effective when it becomes law and applies to military judges serving on or after that date, except the requirements of G.S.
Section 6(b) of this Part is effective when it becomes law and applies to military judges serving on or after that date, except the requirements of G.S.
127A-50.1, as amended by Section 8(b) of this Part, shall only apply to appointments made on or after that date.
127A-50.1, as amended by Section 6(b) of this Part, shall only apply to appointments made on or after that date.
PART IX.
PART VII.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 9.
EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 7.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/2/2025

  2. Ch. SL 2025-51

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/27/2025

  4. Ratified

  5. Special Message Sent To Senate

  6. Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

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

  8. Withdrawn From Com

  9. Placed on Today's Calendar

  10. Concurred In H Com Sub

  11. Ordered Enrolled

  12. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  13. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Reptd Fav

  15. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  16. Added to Calendar

  17. Passed 2nd Reading

  18. Passed 3rd Reading

  19. Passed 1st Reading

  20. Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  21. Regular Message Sent To House

  22. Regular Message Received From Senate

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

  24. Passed 3rd Reading

  25. Reptd Fav

  26. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  27. Com Substitute Adopted

  28. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  29. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  30. Com Substitute Adopted

  31. Re-ref Com On Finance

  32. Withdrawn From Com

  33. Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  34. Passed 1st Reading

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

  36. Filed

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Votes

R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Not Concur

Passed 102 Yea · 0 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32002
Unaffiliated 25002
U 2000
Republican 430014
Total 1020018
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Gill — Yea
Harris — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Rudow — Yea
CharlesSmith — Yea
Staton-Williams — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Crutchfield — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Fontenot — Not Voting
CarsonSmith — Not Voting
F. Jackson — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Not Voting
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Not Voting
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Gloristine Brown Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Yea
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Maria Cervania Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Renée A. Price Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Not Voting
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donnie Loftis Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Not Voting
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Not Voting
Erin Paré Republican Not Voting
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Not Voting
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Not Voting
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Not Voting
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Not Voting
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 9007
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 22004
Total 390011
% of votes cast 78%0%0%22%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bode — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Not Voting
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Not Voting
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Not Voting
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Not Voting
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Not Voting
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Not Voting
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Not Voting
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Not Voting
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Not Voting
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Not Voting
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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