North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 676 — The North Carolina Survivors' Act.

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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.

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Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Bill 676 clarify the language around the types of relationships that may involve psychological abuse, specifically emphasizing that these can occur between intimate partners, family members, or household members. This change matters because it broadens the understanding and legal recognition of psychological abuse, potentially leading to more protective measures for victims in these relationships. Additionally, the bill mentions how the court should handle resentencing processes, ensuring that applicants are properly notified throughout the review of their cases. Overall, these updates seek to enhance support for individuals affected by domestic issues.

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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 676 Short Title:
676 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45348-ND-83 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR MITIGATED SENTENCING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW FOR MITIGATED SENTENCING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE.
– An act of physical harm or the threat of imminent physical harm which is committed by an adult, emancipated minor, or minor child 13 years of age or older against an adult, emancipated minor, or minor child whois currentlyor was previously anintimate partner,afamily member, or a household member.
– An act of physical harm or the threat of imminent physical harm which is committed by an adult, emancipated minor, or minor child 13 years of age or older against an adult, emancipated minor, or minor child whois currentlyor was previouslyanintimate partner,afamilymember, or a household member.
(a) During a hearing to sentence a person or for a person to accept a plea of guilty, when that person is a survivor of domestic violence and has been charged with a crime, the court shall consider as a mitigating factor that the person has been abused physically, sexually, or psychologically by the person's sexual partner, family member, or member of the household, the *DRS45348-ND-83* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 trafficker of the person, or other individual who used the person for financial gain.
(a) During a hearing to sentence a person or for a person to accept a plea of guilty, when that person is a survivor of domestic violence and has been charged with a crime, the court shall consider as a mitigating factor that the person has been abused physically, sexually, or psychologically by the person's sexual partner, family member, or member of the household, the *S676-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 trafficker of the person, or other individual who used the person for financial gain.
Page 2 DRS45348-ND-83 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) An offense for which the person has received a sentence of death.
Page 2 Senate Bill 676-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) An offense for which the person has received a sentence of death.
(1) Atthetimeoftheoffenseforwhichthesentenceis beingserved,thedefendant was a victim of domestic violence or subjsected to physical, sexual, or psychological abuseinflictedbyasexual partner, a family memberor member of the household, the trafficker of the defendant, or any preson who used the defendant for financial gain.
(1) Atthetimeoftheoffenseforwhichthesentenceis beingserved,thedefendant was a victim of domestic violence or subjsected to physical, sexual, or psychological abuseinflictedbyasexual partner, a familymemberor member of the household, the trafficker of the defendant, or any preson who used the defendant for financial gain.
(f) If the court finds that the person has not met the requirements to apply for resentencing as provided for in subsection (c) of this section, the court shall notify the person and deny the person's request without prejudice.
(f) If the court finds that the person has not met the requirements to apply for resentencing as provided for in subsection (c) of this section, the court shall notifythe person and deny the person's request without prejudice.
(b) If the judge that receives an application pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is not the judge who originally sentenced the applicant, the application may be referred to the DRS45348-ND-83 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 original sentencing judge if that judge is serving as a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction and the applicant and the district attorney agree that the application should be referred.
(b) If the judge that receives an application pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is not the judge who originally sentenced the applicant, the application may be referred to the Senate Bill 676-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 original sentencing judge if that judge is serving as a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction and the applicant and the district attorney agree that the application should be referred.
(1) Corroborating the claim of the applicant that the applicant was a victim of domestic violence or subjected to physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted b a sexual partner, a family member or member of the household, the trafficker of the applicant, or any person who used the applicant for financial gain.
(1) Corroborating the claim of the applicant that the applicant was a victim of domestic violence or subjected to physical, sexual, or psychological abuse inflicted b a sexual partner, a familymember or member of the household, the trafficker of the applicant, or any person who used the applicant for financial gain.
The court may consider any facts or circumstances relevant to the imposition of a newsentencesubmittedby theapplicant orthedistrictattorneyandmay considertheinstitutional record of confinement of the person, provided, however, the institutional record shall not be solely dispositive as to whether an applicant receives a reduced sentence.
The court may consider any facts or circumstances relevant to the imposition of a newsentencesubmittedbythe applicant orthedistrictattorneyand mayconsidertheinstitutional record of confinement of the person, provided, however, the institutional record shall not be solely dispositive as to whether an applicant receives a reduced sentence.
If the applicant is denied on the merits of the application, the court shall deny the applicant with prejudice.
If the applicant is denied on the merits of the application, the court shall denythe applicant with prejudice.
15A-1340.27(b), the court shall notify the applicant that, unless the applicant withdraws the application for resentencing or appeals the order of the court, the court shall enter an order vacating the sentence originally imposed and Page 4 DRS45348-ND-83 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall impose a new sentence as set forth in G.S.
15A-1340.27(b), the court shall notify the applicant that, unless the applicant withdraws the application for resentencing or appeals the order of the court, the court shall enter an order vacating the sentence originally imposed and Page 4 Senate Bill 676-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 shall impose a new sentence as set forth in G.S.
(h) An appeal to the Court of Appeals may be taken as of right from an order under this section denying resentencing or ordering anewsentencebeimposed.
(h) An appeal to the Court of Appeals may be taken as of right from an order under this section denyingresentencingor ordering anewsentencebeimposed.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 676?
SB 676 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), and Lisa Grafstein (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 676?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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