North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 983 — Prohibit Corporal Punishment in Schools.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 983, the primary sponsors have been updated to include both Representatives Cervania and Morey, which broadens the support for the bill. Additionally, the phrase “currently allow the” has been modified to clarify the statement regarding local school systems and data transparency. These changes are important because they reflect a collaborative approach and enhance the clarity of how public data related to students will be handled, emphasizing the bill's goal of increasing transparency in education.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 983 Short Title:
983 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40298-NH-121 Short Title:
Representative Cervania.
Representatives Cervania and Morey (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
and Whereas, none of this State's 115 local school administrative units currently allow the use of corporal punishment;
and Whereas, none of this State's 115 local school administrative units currentlyallow the use of corporal punishment;
*DRH40298-NH-121* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) The school shall maintain records of each administration of corporal punishment and the reasons for its administration.
*H983-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) The school shall maintain records of each administration of corporal punishment and the reasons for its administration.
Such data shall be readily available to the public.
Such data shall be readilyavailable to the public.
Page 2 DRH40298-NH-121 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(r) To Maintain Student Discipline.
Page 2 House Bill 983-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(r) To Maintain Student Discipline.
DRH40298-NH-121 Page 3
House Bill 983-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (169)

169 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 HB 983?
HB 983 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), Phil Rubin (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), and Maria Cervania (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 983?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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