North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 645 — The Protect Our Schools Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    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 26% · 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 645, a few text corrections have been made for clarity and format, such as punctuation and spacing changes. The bill still establishes the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Fund and lays out plans for a public awareness campaign focused on pedestrian safety. These adjustments help ensure the bill is clear and easier to read, which is important for understanding the law's intent and implementation. This is a step towards better safety measures for pedestrians in North Carolina.

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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 645 Short Title:
645 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45272-NEa-57 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IDENTIFY SCHOOL WALK ZONES;
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 26, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO IDENTIFY SCHOOL WALK ZONES;
Limits set pursuant to this section may be enforced only on days when school is in session, and no speed limit below 20miles per hourmaybeset underthe authority ofthis section.
Limits set pursuant to this section may be enforced only on days when school is in session, and no speed limit below 20miles per hourmaybeset underthe authorityofthis section.
A *DRS45272-NEa-57* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Penalty.
A *S645-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (d) Penalty.
If the violation results in injury to a minor, the person is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor." SECTION 2.(a) The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Fund is established as a special fundwithin theDepartment ofTransportationto beadministeredbytheDepartment.
If the violation results in injury to a minor, the person is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor." SECTION 2.(a) The Pedestrian SafetyEnhancement Fund is established as a special fundwithin theDepartment ofTransportationto beadministeredbytheDepartment.
(3) Three million dollars ($3,000,000) to increase public awareness regarding pedestriansafety.
(3) Three million dollars ($3,000,000) to increase public awareness regarding pedestriansafety.This publicawareness campaignshall (i)focus on educating the public about pending school walk zones and (ii) promote community engagement to raise awareness and encourage responsible driving in school zones and school walk zones.
This publicawareness campaignshall (i)focus oneducating the public about pending school walk zones and (ii) promote community engagement to raise awareness and encourage responsible driving in school zones and school walk zones.
Page 2 DRS45272-NEa-57
Page 2 Senate Bill 645-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 645?
SB 645 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), and Terence Everitt (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 645?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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