North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 41 R · 32 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 612 — Fostering Care in NC Act.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 6/26/2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Stein (Democratic) on June 26, 2025.

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  • Enacted

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  • 76 sponsors

    3 primary, 73 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (41 R · 32 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 612 primarily added more detailed definitions regarding laws that protect juveniles from obscenity and exploitation. It clarifies the roles and responsibilities of various agencies and responses to reports of child neglect and dependency. This change is important because it aims to enhance the protection of children by ensuring that definitions and procedures are explicit, helping authorities respond more effectively to incidents involving juvenile harm.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 2 HOUSE BILL 612 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/15/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 612 Short Title:
Representatives Chesser, Bell, Loftis, and Alston (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 MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS AFFECTING JUVENILES AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, CONSOLIDATED HUMAN SERVICES BOARDS AND AGENCIES, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Health, if favorable, Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 1, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS AFFECTING JUVENILES AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, CONSOLIDATED HUMAN SERVICES BOARDS AND AGENCIES, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
dissemination of obscene material to the juvenile as provided in G.S.
*H612-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 dissemination of obscene material to the juvenile as provided in G.S.
and displaying or disseminating *H612-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 material harmful to the juvenile as provided in G.S.
and displaying or disseminating material harmful to the juvenile as provided in G.S.
When the report alleges abuse, the director shall immediately, but no later than 24 hours after receipt of the report, initiate the assessment.
When the report alleges abuse, the director shall immediately, but no later than 24 hours after receipt of the report, initiate the Page 2 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 assessment.
When the report alleges abandonment Page 2 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of a juvenile or unlawful transfer of custody under G.S.
When the report alleges abandonment of a juvenile or unlawful transfer of custody under G.S.
(g) Within five working days after completion of the protective services assessment, the director shall give subsequent written notice to the person making the report, unless requested by that person not to give notice, as to whether there is a finding of abuse, neglect, or dependency, House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 whether the countydepartment of social services is taking action to protect the juvenile, and what action it is taking, including whether or not a petition was filed.
House Bill 612-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (g) Within five working days after completion of the protective services assessment, the director shall give subsequent written notice to the person making the report, unless requested by that person not to give notice, as to whether there is a finding of abuse, neglect, or dependency, whether the countydepartment of social services is taking action to protect the juvenile, and what action it is taking, including whether or not a petition was filed.
If the court finds that the alleged abuser or abusers have a history of violent behavior against people, the court shall order the alleged abuser or abusers to submit to a complete mental health evaluation by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist.
If the court finds that the alleged abuser or abusers have a history of violent behavior against people, the court shall order the alleged abuser or abusers to submit to a complete mental health Page 4 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 evaluation by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist.
The court may order the alleged abuser or abusers to pay the cost of any mental health evaluation required under this section." Page 4 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.(e) This section becomes effective April 1, 2026, and applies to any action filed on or after that date.
The court may order the alleged abuser or abusers to pay the cost of any mental health evaluation required under this section." SECTION 3.(e) This section becomes effective April 1, 2026, and applies to any action filed on or after that date.
(e) If the county department of social services has a conflict of interest at the time of the report or anytime while managing the case and the countydepartment of social services does not refer the case to another county, a parent, guardian, custodian, caretaker, juvenile, or their House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 representative may seek to have the case transferred to another county by contacting the constituent concern line at the Division, and the Division shall apply this section." SECTION 4.(b) G.S.
(e) If the county department of social services has a conflict of interest at the time of the report or anytime while managing the case and the countydepartment of social services does not House Bill 612-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 refer the case to another county, a parent, guardian, custodian, caretaker, juvenile, or their representative may seek to have the case transferred to another county by contacting the constituent concern line at the Division, and the Division shall apply this section." SECTION 4.(b) G.S.
In every case in which an order has been entered by an official a magistrate exercising authority delegated pursuant to G.S.
In every case in which an order has been entered by an official a magistrate Page 6 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 exercising authority delegated pursuant to G.S.
7B-502, a hearing to determine the need for Page 6 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 continuedcustodyshallbeconductedonthedayofthenextregularlyscheduledsessionofdistrict court in the city or county where the order was entered if such session precedes the expiration of the applicable time period set forth in this subsection:
7B-502, a hearing to determine the need for continuedcustodyshallbeconductedonthedayofthenextregularlyscheduledsessionofdistrict court in the city or county where the order was entered if such session precedes the expiration of the applicable time period set forth in this subsection:
The court may terminate the permanent guardianship only if (i) the court finds that the relationship between the guardian and the juvenile is no longer in thejuvenile's best interest, (ii)theguardianis unfit, (iii)theguardian has neglecteda guardian's duties, or (iv) the guardian is unwilling or unable to continue assuminga guardian's duties.duties, or (v) the circumstances of subsection (b2) of this section apply.
The court may terminate the permanent guardianship only if (i) the court finds that the relationship between the guardian and the juvenile is no longer in thejuvenile's best interest, (ii)theguardianis unfit, (iii) theguardianhas neglecteda guardian's duties, or (iv) the guardian is unwillingor unable to continue assuming a guardian's duties.duties, or (v) the circumstances of subsection (b2) of this section apply.
The court may terminate the permanent guardianship of both or one of the co-guardians based on the dissolution of the relationship of the co-guardians and the best interest of the juvenile.
The court may terminate the permanent guardianship of both or one of the co-guardians based on the dissolution of the relationship of the co-guardians and the best interest House Bill 612-First Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of the juvenile.
The court may maintain the co-guardianship and modify the order to address House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 7 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 physical and legal custody of the juvenile, including placement, visitation, and decision making between the co-guardians.
The court may maintain the co-guardianship and modify the order to address physical and legal custody of the juvenile, including placement, visitation, and decision making between the co-guardians.
…." SECTION 11.(b) G.S.
…." Page 8 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 11.(b) G.S.
Page 8 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 7B-903.
"§ 7B-903.
The department shall not place a juvenile in any unlicensed facility or any facility that is not licensed to provide care for juveniles without the sanction ofthecourtand so designatedin theorderpriorto such placement beingmade.
TheDivisionshallnotplaceajuvenileinanyunlicensedfacilityoranyfacility that is not licensed to provide care for juveniles without the sanction of the court and so designated in the order prior to such placement being made.
The department shall not place a juvenile in any unlicensed facility or any facility that is not licensed to provide care for juveniles without the sanction of the court and so designated in the order prior to such placement being made.
The Division shall not place a juvenile in any unlicensed facility or any facility that is not licensed to provide care for juveniles without the sanction of the court and so designated in the order prior to such placement being made.
122C-142.2(b) through (f) (f1) are not satisfied, a party to the juvenile case, the Department of Health and Human Services, the hospital where the juvenile is currently located, the local management entity/managed care organization, or the prepaid health plan may make a limited appearance for the sole purpose of filing a motion in the district court in the county with jurisdiction over the juvenile in the abuse, neglect, and dependency House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 matter regarding the juvenile's continued stay in an emergency department or subsequent admission at the hospital.
122C-142.2(b) through (f) (f1) are not satisfied, a party to the juvenile case, the Department of Health and Human Services, the hospital where the juvenile is currently located, the local management entity/managed care organization, or the prepaid health plan may make a limited appearance for the sole purpose of filing a motion in the district court in the county with jurisdiction over the juvenile in the abuse, neglect, and dependency House Bill 612-First Edition Page 9 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 matter regarding the juvenile's continued stay in an emergency department or subsequent admission at the hospital.
Page 10 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (i) If at anytime after the motion is filed, the juvenile is discharged from the hospital and placed by the director, the court shall dismiss the motion.
Page 10 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (i) If at anytime after the motion is filed, the juvenile is discharged from the hospital and placed by the director, the court shall dismiss the motion.
(a) Thecourtshallconducta revieworpermanencyplanninghearingwithin90daysfrom the date of the initial dispositional hearing held pursuant to G.S.
(a) Thecourtshallconducta revieworpermanencyplanninghearingwithin90 daysfrom the date of the initial dispositional hearing held pursuant to G.S.
Absent extraordinary circumstances, when the parent, guardian, or custodian has successfully completed the court-ordered services and the juvenile is residing in a safe home, the court may waivefurtherreviewhearingsorshallterminateits jurisdictioninaccordancewiththissubsection or G.S.
Absent extraordinary circumstances, when the parent, guardian, or custodian has successfully completed the court-ordered services and the juvenile is residing in a safe home, the court may waivefurtherreviewhearingsorshallterminateits jurisdictioninaccordancewiththis subsection or G.S.
7B-903, including House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the authority to place the child in the custody of either parent or any relative found by the court to be suitable and found by the court to be in the best interests of the juvenile.
7B-903, including House Bill 612-First Edition Page 11 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the authority to place the child in the custody of either parent or any relative found by the court to be suitable and found by the court to be in the best interests of the juvenile.
Page 12 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a1) Concurrent planning shall continue until (i) a permanent plan is or has been achieved.achieved or (ii) reunification is not identified as a permanent plan as provided for in subsection (b) of this section.
Page 12 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a1) Concurrent planning shall continue until (i) a permanent plan is or has been achieved.achieved or (ii) reunification is not identified as a permanent plan as provided for in subsection (b) of this section.
The clerk shall give notice of the hearing to the parties, the parties' attorneys, and the current caretaker.Thedepartment ofsocial services shall eitherprovideto theclerkthenameand address of the juvenile's current caretaker for notice under this subsection or file written documentation with the clerk that the juvenile's current caretaker was sent notice of hearing.
The clerk shall give notice of the hearing to the parties, the parties' attorneys, and the current caretaker.Thedepartment ofsocialservices shall eitherprovideto theclerkthenameand address of the juvenile's current caretaker for notice under this subsection or file written documentation with the clerk that the juvenile's current caretaker was sent notice of hearing.
The court shall make a conclusion about whether House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 efforts to finalize the permanent plan were reasonable to timely achieve permanence for the juvenile.
The court shall make a conclusion about whether House Bill 612-First Edition Page 13 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 efforts to finalize the permanent plan were reasonable to timely achieve permanence for the juvenile.
7B-407 over whom the court has personal jurisdiction to appear and show cause Page 14 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 why the parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker should not be found or held in civil or criminal contempt for willfully failing to comply with an order of the court.
7B-407 over whom the court has personal jurisdiction to appear and show cause Page 14 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 why the parent, guardian, custodian, or caretaker should not be found or held in civil or criminal contempt for willfully failing to comply with an order of the court.
House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 e.
House Bill 612-First Edition Page 15 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 e.
(e) The movant shall ask the clerk to calendar the case for a preliminary hearing on the motion for reinstatement of parental rights within 60 days of the filing of the motion at a session Page 16 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of court scheduled for the hearing of juvenile matters.
(e) The movant shall ask the clerk to calendar the case for a preliminary hearing on the motion for reinstatement of parental rights within 60 days of the filing of the motion at a session Page 16 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 of court scheduled for the hearing of juvenile matters.
(1) The minor to be adopted if 12 or more years of age;age.
(1) The minor to be adopted if 12 or more years of age;
House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 II.
House Bill 612-First Edition Page 17 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 II.
The director shall contact the appropriate LME/MCO or Page 18 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 prepaid health plan within as soon as practicable and, in any event, no later than 24 hours of after thedetermination that thejuvenileshouldnot remainat thehospitaland no appropriateplacement is immediately available, to request an assessment.
The director shall contact the appropriate LME/MCO or Page 18 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 prepaid health plan within as soon as practicable and, in any event, no later than 24 hours of after thedetermination that thejuvenileshouldnot remainat thehospitaland no appropriateplacement is immediately available, to request an assessment.
or other qualified licensed clinician within five three business days following notification under subsection (b) of this section from the director.
or other qualified licensed clinician within five business days 72 hours following notification under subsection (b) of this section from the director.
For purposes of this section, "business days" shall mean Monday through Friday, inclusive of holidays.
House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (f1) The director, pursuant to G.S.
House Bill 612-First Edition Page 19 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (f1) The director, pursuant to G.S.
Page 20 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The nature, frequency, and type of communication among each entity involved in providing services regarding ongoing treatment, referrals to potential placements, and any additional information relevant to the juvenile's services.
Page 20 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) The nature, frequency, and type of communication among each entity involved in providing services regarding ongoing treatment, referrals to potential placements, and any additional information relevant to the juvenile's services.
House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Prior to executing a relinquishment, the parent or parents of a minor adoptee who is in the custody of a county department of social services pursuant to an order entered under this Subchapter and the prospective adoptive parent or parents may voluntarily participate in a court-approved mediation program to reach a voluntarily mediated post-adoption contact agreement.
House Bill 612-First Edition Page 21 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (a) Prior to executing a relinquishment, the parent or parents of a minor adoptee who is in the custody of a county department of social services pursuant to an order entered under this Subchapter and the prospective adoptive parent or parents may voluntarily participate in a court-approved mediation program to reach a voluntarily mediated post-adoption contact agreement.
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(b) TheAdministrativeOfficeof theCourts shall develop and makeavailable appropriate standardized forms for implementation of this section.
(b) TheAdministrativeOfficeof theCourtsshall develop andmakeavailable appropriate standardized forms for implementation of this section.
Page 22 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) The post-adoption contact agreement and order shall constitute a custody determination, and anymotion to enforce, modify, or terminate the order shall be filed in the newly created civil action and is governed by G.S.
Page 22 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) The post-adoption contact agreement and order shall constitute a custody determination, and anymotion to enforce, modify, or terminate the order shall be filed in the newly created civil action and is governed by G.S.
A court-imposed modification of a previously approved agreement may limit, restrict, condition, decrease, or terminate the sharing of information and contact between the former parent or parents and thechild, butin no event shall acourt-imposedmodification serveto expand,enlarge, or increase the amount of contact between the former parent or parents and the child.
A court-imposed modification of a previously approved agreement may limit, restrict, condition, decrease, or terminate the sharing of information and contact between the former parent or parents and thechild, butin no event shall acourt-imposed modificationserveto expand, enlarge, or increase the amount of contact between the former parent or parents and the child.
House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 48-1-100.
House Bill 612-First Edition Page 23 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 48-1-100.
If a person executing a consent and the prospective adoptive parent or parents enter into an agreement regarding visitation, communication, support, and any other rights and duties with respect to theminor,this agreement shall not beacondition precedent to the consent itself,failure to perform shall not invalidate a consent already given, and the agreement itself shall not be enforceable.Thissection shallnotapplytoapost-adoptioncontactagreementandordergoverned by G.S.
If a person executing a consent and the prospective adoptive parent or parents enter into an agreement regarding visitation, communication, support, and any other rights and duties with respect to theminor, this agreement shall not beacondition precedent to the consent itself,failure to perform shall not invalidate a consent already given, and the agreement itself shall not be enforceable.Thissection shallnotapplytoapost-adoptioncontactagreementandordergoverned by G.S.
… Page 24 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Been given an original or copy of his or her fully executed relinquishment.relinquishment and, if applicable, the post-adoption contact agreement and order entered pursuant to G.S.
… Page 24 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (3) Been given an original or copy of his or her fully executed relinquishment.relinquishment and, if applicable, the post-adoption contact agreement and order entered pursuant to G.S.
House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Atleastthree yearshavepassedsincethepersonwasplacedontheresponsible individuals list after judicial review.
House Bill 612-First Edition Page 25 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (2) Atleastthree yearshavepassedsincethepersonwasplacedontheresponsible individuals list after judicial review.
(b) The petition for expungement shall be filed with the district court of the county in which theabuseorserious neglect reportarose.Acopyshall bedeliveredin personorbycertified mail, return receipt requested, to the director of the county department of social services of that county.
(b) The petition for expungement shall be filed with the district court of the county in which theabuseorserious neglect reportarose.Acopyshall bedelivered in personorbycertified mail, return receipt requested, to the director of the county department of social services of that county.
If the court concludes that the petition should be Page 26 House Bill 612-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 granted, the court shall order the director to expunge the individual's name from the responsible individuals list.
If the court concludes that the petition should be Page 26 House Bill 612-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 granted, the court shall order the director to expunge the individual's name from the responsible individuals list.
House Bill 612-Second Edition Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 50-13.10.
House Bill 612-First Edition Page 27 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 50-13.10.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 6/26/2025

  2. Ch. SL 2025-16

  3. Pres. To Gov. 6/20/2025

  4. Ratified

  5. Special Message Sent To House

  6. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  7. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  8. Added to Calendar

  9. Concurred In S Com Sub

  10. Ordered Enrolled

  11. Amend Adopted A1

  12. Passed 2nd Reading

  13. Passed 3rd Reading

  14. Engrossed

  15. Reptd Fav

  16. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  17. Com Substitute Adopted

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

  19. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  20. Com Substitute Adopted

  21. Re-ref Com On Judiciary

  22. Withdrawn From Com

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

  24. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  25. Regular Message Received From House

  26. Passed 1st Reading

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

  28. Amend Adopted A1

  29. Passed 2nd Reading

  30. Passed 3rd Reading

  31. Ordered Engrossed

  32. Withdrawn From Cal

  33. Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025

  34. Withdrawn From Cal

  35. Placed On Cal For 05/01/2025

  36. Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025

  37. Withdrawn From Cal

  38. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  39. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

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

  41. Reptd Fav

  42. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  43. Placed On Cal For 04/29/2025

  44. Reptd Fav

  45. Re-ref Com On Judiciary 1

  46. Serial Referral To Judiciary 2 Stricken

  47. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Stricken

  48. Serial Referral To Judiciary 1 Added

  49. Serial Referral To Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House Added

  50. Passed 1st Reading

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

  52. Filed

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Votes

Second Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 33001
Unaffiliated 25002
U 2000
Republican 52005
Total 112008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
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
Fontenot — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Lowery — Yea
Moore — Yea
Reeder — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
CarsonSmith — Yea
Sossamon — Yea
Faircloth — Not Voting
Mills — 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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
David Willis Republican Not Voting
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
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jake Johnson Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Not Voting
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Yea
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 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
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Neal Jackson Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
Tricia Ann Cotham Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Motion 9 To Concur

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11005
Unaffiliated 6002
Republican 25001
Total 42008
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Bode — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Marcus — Not Voting
Proctor — Not Voting
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Not Voting
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Not Voting
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Not Voting
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Not Voting
Val Applewhite Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
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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Who sponsors HB 612?
HB 612 is sponsored by Tim Longest (Democratic), Ya Liu (Democratic), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), B. Ray Jeffers (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), Cody Huneycutt (Republican), Chris Humphrey (Republican), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Wyatt Gable (Republican), Brian Echevarria (Republican), Jimmy Dixon (Republican), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Tricia Ann Cotham (Republican), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Todd Carver (Republican), Becky Carney (Democratic), Campbell, Celeste C. Cairns (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), William D. Brisson (Republican), Jerry "Alan" Branson (Republican), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Jonathan L. Almond (Republican), Eric Ager (Democratic), Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Donnie Loftis (Republican), John R. Bell, IV (Republican), Allen Chesser (Republican), Jeff Zenger (Republican), Matthew Winslow (Republican), David Willis (Republican), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Donna McDowell White (Republican), Diane Wheatley (Republican), Harry Warren (Republican), Bill Ward (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican), Brian Turner (Democratic), John A. Torbett (Republican), Larry C. Strickland (Republican), Phil Shepard (Republican), Mitchell S. Setzer (Republican), Paul Scott (Republican), Mike Schietzelt (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Heather H. Rhyne (Republican), Reeder, A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Larry W. Potts (Republican), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Ray Pickett (Republican), Howard Penny, Jr. (Republican), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Jeffrey C. McNeely (Republican), Jarrod Lowery (Republican), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Carson Smith (Republican), Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Cecil Brockman (Democratic), Mike Clampitt (Republican), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), Jake Johnson (Republican), and Charles Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 612?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2025. Enacted.
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