North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 91 — Newborn Safety Devices.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    2 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 91 clarifies that a newborn safety device must be installed in a way that ensures it is properly ventilated for infant safety and specifies that it should be physically attached to the outside of the establishment. This change is important as it emphasizes the need for both safety and proper installation, potentially reducing risks for newborns. It reflects a commitment to enhancing infant safety standards.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 12, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 91 Short Title:
91 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35048-NB-9 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW NEWBORN SAFETY DEVICE INSTALLATION IN QUALIFIED ESTABLISHMENTS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 13, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW NEWBORN SAFETY DEVICE INSTALLATION IN QUALIFIED ESTABLISHMENTS.
(a) A qualified establishment may install a newborn safety device that complies with this Article.
(a) A qualified establishment mayinstall a newborn safety device that complies with this Article.
Each newborn safety device shall have a temperature-controlled interior, shall be properly ventilated to ensure the safety of infants, and shall be physically attached to the exterior of the qualified establishment in an area that is conspicuous and visible to employees.
Each newborn safety device shall have a temperature-controlled interior, shall be properly ventilated to ensure the safetyof infants, and shall be physically attached to the exterior of the qualified establishment in an area that is conspicuous and visible to employees.
*DRS35048-NB-9* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, shall annually inspect each newborn safety device installed in accordance with this section.
*S91-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, shall annually inspect each newborn safety device installed in accordance with this section.
Page 2 DRS35048-NB-9
Page 2 Senate Bill 91-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref to Health Care. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 91?
SB 91 is sponsored by Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Ralph Hise (Republican), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Jay J. Chaudhuri (Democratic), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Dana Jones (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 91?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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