North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 548 — Protect Whistleblower LEOs from Retaliation.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    2 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 548, the title and some procedural references were updated to include the current session details and clerical information. This change is mostly administrative and helps to clarify the bill's designation and the context in which it is being discussed. It is important for ensuring that all legislative documents are accurate and properly categorized, which aids in transparency and organization during the legislative process.

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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 548 Short Title:
548 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35218-ND-58A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROTECTING FROM RETALIATION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THAT REPORT THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE OR OTHER IMPROPER OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROTECTING FROM RETALIATION LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THAT REPORT THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE OR OTHER IMPROPER OR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY.
*DRS35218-ND-58A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Employees' protected reporting under this section does not exempt an employee from adherence to laws, rules, or regulations.
*S548-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (b) Employees' protected reporting under this section does not exempt an employee from adherence to laws, rules, or regulations.
Page 2 DRS35218-ND-58A
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (168)

168 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 SB 548?
SB 548 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Bob Brinson (Republican), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), W. Ted Alexander (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Todd Johnson (Republican), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 548?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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