North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 568 — Innovative Treatments for Mental Health Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    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 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 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 568, the wording specifying the approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been retained while the previous slate of references has been removed. This change streamlines the bill by eliminating unnecessary details and focusing on the key approval from the FDA. Simplifying the language helps make the bill clearer and ensures that the emphasis is on the FDA's role in the approval process, which is critical for public health and safety.

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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 568 Short Title:
568 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45285-NL-43B Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE TASK FORCE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NORTH CAROLINA MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINE TASK FORCE.
(3) Consider and recommend licensing and insurance requirements for practitioners in the State in the event that psychedelic medicines are federally reclassified and approved bytheUnitedStates FoodandDrug Administration.
(3) Consider and recommend licensing and insurance requirements for practitioners in the State in the event that psychedelic medicines are federally reclassified and approved bytheUnitedStates FoodandDrugAdministration.
*DRS45285-NL-43B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) One member of the faculty of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, selected by the dean of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
*S568-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (8) One member of the faculty of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, selected by the dean of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
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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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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 568?
SB 568 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Bobby Hanig (Republican), and Sophia Chitlik (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 568?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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