North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 681 — The Prison Resources Repurposing Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    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

Stalled 18% · 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.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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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 681, a few minor administrative adjustments were made regarding the language used. Specifically, the naming convention has been updated to clarify the bill's sponsor and session year. While these changes might seem small, they help ensure that the bill is clearly identified and properly referenced throughout the legislative process. This clarity is important for lawmakers, stakeholders, and the public to track the bill effectively.

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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 681 Short Title:
681 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45181-ND-81 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT PAROLE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FOR THE PAROLE OF INMATES SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT PAROLE PROGRAM TO ALLOW FOR THE PAROLE OF INMATES SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, inmates serving life imprisonment without parole may be eligible for release pursuant to this Article under the Department of Public Safety's Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP) after serving a minimum of 20 years' imprisonment and complying with mandatory educational, vocational, and work requirements.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, inmates serving life imprisonment without parole maybe eligible for release pursuant to this Article under the Department of Public Safety's Mutual Agreement Parole Program (MAPP) after serving a minimum of 20 years' imprisonment and complying with mandatory educational, vocational, and work requirements.
An inmate shall maintain favorable employer evaluations to *DRS45181-ND-81* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 earn a promotion, and an inmate's work assignments may be transferred to minimum custody or work release upon promotion.
An inmate shall maintain favorable employer evaluations to *S681-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 earn a promotion, and an inmate's work assignments may be transferred to minimum custody or work release upon promotion.
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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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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (177)

177 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 681?
SB 681 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic) and Lisa Grafstein (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 681?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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