North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed House 12 R cosponsors

HB 575 — The Hunter Robinson Act.

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

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Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    3 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of House Bill 575 changes the post-release supervision periods for certain felons. Specifically, the time deducted from a prisoner's maximum sentence upon release is adjusted for Class B1 through E felons from 12 months to 36 months, and for Class F and G felons, it remains at nine months. This update is significant because it clarifies and potentially lengthens the supervision period for certain offenders, aiming to enhance public safety and ensure better reintegration of individuals back into the community.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 575 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/15/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 575 Short Title:
Representatives Carson Smith, Biggs, N.
Jackson, and Greene (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
April 1, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAWS GOVERNING POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS.
Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 1, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAWS GOVERNING POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS.
Twenty-four months for each of the second and subsequent sentences imposed for Class B1 through Class C felonies not otherwise covered under sub-subdivision a.
Thirty-six months for each of the second and subsequent sentences imposed for Class B through Class C felonies not otherwise covered under sub-subdivision a.
Eighteen months for each of the second and subsequent sentences imposed for Class D through Class E felonies not otherwise covered under sub-subdivision a.
Eighteen months for each of the second and subsequent sentences imposed for Class D through Class F felonies not otherwise covered under sub-subdivision a.
Nine months for each of the second and subsequent sentences imposed for Class F through Class I felonies." SECTION 2.
Nine months for each of the second and subsequent sentences imposed for Class G through Class I felonies." SECTION 2.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a prisoner to whom this Article applies shall be released from prison for post-release supervision on the date equivalent to his maximum imposed prison term less 12 24 months in the case of Class B1 through E felons Class C felons, 18 months in the case of Class D through Class E felons, and less nine months in the case of Class F through Class I felons, less any earned time awarded by the Division of Prisons of the Department of Adult Correction or the custodian of a local confinement facility under G.S.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a prisoner to whom this Article applies shall be released from prison for post-release supervision on the date equivalent to his maximum imposed prison term less 12 36 months in the case of Class B1 through E felons Class C felons, 18 months in the case of Class D through Class F felons, and less nine months in the case of Class F G through Class Ifelons, less anyearned time awarded bythe Division of Prisons *H575-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of the Department of Adult Correction or the custodian of a local confinement facility under G.S.
A prisoner whose maximum sentence is established pursuant to *H575-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 G.S.
A prisoner whose maximum sentence is established pursuant to G.S.
If a prisoner has not been awarded any earned time, the prisoner shall be released for post-release supervision on the date equivalent to his maximum prison term less 12 24 months for Class B1 through E felons Class C felons, 18 months in the case of Class D through Class E felons, and less nine months for Class F through Class I felons.
If a prisoner has not been awarded any earned time, the prisoner shall be released for post-release supervision on the date equivalent to his maximum prison term less 12 36 months for Class B1 through E felons Class C felons, 18 months in the case of Class D through Class F felons, and less nine months for Class F G through Class I felons.
… (c) Asupervisee's periodofpost-releasesupervision shall beforaperiodof 1224months in the case of Class B1 through E felons Class C felons, 18 months in the case of Class D through Class E felons, and nine months in the case of Class F through Class I felons, unless the offense is an offense for which registration is required pursuant to Article 27A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes.
… (c) Asupervisee's periodofpost-releasesupervision shall beforaperiodof 1236months in the case of Class B1 through E felons Class C felons, 18 months in the case of Class D through Class F felons, and ninemonths in the case of Class F G through Class Ifelons, unless the offense is an offense for which registration is required pursuant to Article 27A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes.
G.S.
15A-1340.17 reads as rewritten:
"§ 15A-1340.17.
Punishment limits for each class of offense and prior record level.
… (d) Maximum Sentences Specified for Class F through Class I Felonies.
– Unless provided otherwise in a statute establishing a punishment for a specific crime, for each minimum term of imprisonment in the chart in subsection (c) of this section, expressed in months, the corresponding maximum term of imprisonment, also expressed in months, is as specified in the table below for Class F through Class I felonies.
The first figure in each cell in the table is the minimum term and the second is the maximum term.
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– Unless provided otherwise in a statute establishing a punishment for a specific crime, for each minimum term of imprisonment in the chart in subsection (c) of this section, expressed in months, the corresponding maximum term of imprisonment, also expressed in months, is as specified in the table below for Class D through Class E felonies.
The first figure in each cell of the table is the minimum term and the second is the maximum term.
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(e) Maximum Sentences Specified for Class B1 through Class E Class C Felonies for Minimum Terms up to 339 Months.
Unless provided otherwise in a statute establishing a punishment for a specific crime, for each minimum term of imprisonment in the chart in subsection (c) of this section, expressed in months, the corresponding maximum term of imprisonment, also expressed in months, is as specified in the table below for Class B1 through Class E Class C felonies.
The first figure in each cell of the table is the minimum term and the second is the maximum term.
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(e1) Maximum Sentences Specified for Class B1 through Class E Class C Felonies for Minimum Terms of 340 Months or More.
– Unless provided otherwise in a statute establishing Page 4 House Bill 575-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a punishment for a specific crime, when the minimum sentence is 340 months or more, the corresponding maximum term of imprisonment shall be equal to the sum of the minimum term of imprisonment and twenty percent (20%) of the minimum term of imprisonment, rounded to the next highest month, plus 12 24 additional months.
(f) Maximum Sentences Specified for Class B1 Through Class E Sex Offenses.
– Unless provided otherwise in a statute establishing a punishment for a specific crime, for offenders sentenced for a Class B1 through E felony that is a reportable conviction subject to the registration requirement of Article 27A of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes, the maximum term of imprisonment shall be equal to the sum of the minimum term of imprisonment and twenty percent (20%) of the minimum term of imprisonment, rounded to the next highest month, plus 60 additional months." SECTION 4.
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  1. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  2. Regular Message Received From House

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Passed 2nd Reading

  6. Passed 3rd Reading

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  8. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  9. Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025

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

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Filed

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Not signed on (167)

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 87 Yea · 23 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 191906
Unaffiliated 4200
Republican 64004
U 0200
Total 8723010
% of votes cast 73%19%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
CharlesSmith — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Reeder — Yea
vonHaefen — Nay
C. Smith — Yea
F. Jackson — Nay
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Aisha O. Dew Democratic Yea
Allen Buansi Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Nay
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Not Voting
B. Ray Jeffers Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Nay
Beth Helfrich Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Nay
Bryan Cohn Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Nay
Cynthia Ball Democratic Nay
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Not Voting
Eric Ager Democratic Nay
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Not Voting
Gloristine Brown Democratic Nay
James Roberson Democratic Nay
Jordan Lopez Democratic Nay
Julia Greenfield Democratic Yea
Kanika Brown Democratic Not Voting
Laura Budd Democratic Yea
Lindsey Prather Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Nay
Maria Cervania Democratic Nay
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Mike Colvin Democratic Yea
Monika Johnson-Hostler Democratic Nay
Phil Rubin Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Not Voting
Renée A. Price Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Rodney D. Pierce Democratic Nay
Sarah Crawford Democratic Nay
Shelly Willingham Democratic Nay
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Tim Longest Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Nay
Vernetta Alston Democratic Nay
Ya Liu Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Nay
A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. Republican Yea
Allen Chesser Republican Not Voting
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bill Ward Republican Yea
Blair Eddins Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Brian Biggs Republican Yea
Brian Echevarria Republican Yea
Celeste C. Cairns Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
Cody Huneycutt 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 Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Heather H. Rhyne Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jarrod Lowery Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
Jennifer Balkcom Republican Yea
Jerry "Alan" Branson Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Not Voting
John Sauls Republican Yea
Jonathan L. Almond Republican Yea
Joseph Pike Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
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
Mike Schietzelt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Paul Scott Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Todd Carver Republican Yea
Todd Johnson Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Wyatt Gable Republican Not Voting
Carla D. Cunningham U Nay
Nasif Majeed U Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 575?
HB 575 is sponsored by Donna McDowell White (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Dudley Greene (Republican), Neal Jackson (Republican), Brian Biggs (Republican), Carson Smith (Republican), and Jake Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 575?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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