North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

SB 955 — Permit Self-Defense Devices on College Campus.

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 April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    0 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 955 now allows individuals aged 18 and older to carry certain self-defense devices on college campuses. This change is significant as it expands the rights of young adults to defend themselves in educational settings, potentially affecting campus safety and regulations regarding weapons. The specific items that can be carried include stun guns and other defensive tools, which the bill aims to clarify for students and staff.

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FILED SENATE Apr 30, 2026 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 955 Short Title:
955 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35428-MTa-187 Short Title:Permit Self-Defense Devices on College Campus.
Permit Self-Defense Devices on College Campus.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PERMIT SELF-DEFENSE DEVICES ON HIGHER EDUCATION PROPERTY AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ADVERTISE THIS CHANGE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PERMIT SELF-DEFENSE DEVICES ON HIGHER EDUCATION PROPERTY AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ADVERTISE THIS CHANGE.
"(i2) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a person 18 years of age or older who carries or possesses, whether openly or concealed, a self-defense device on any property owned, used, or operated by a school of higher education.
"(i2) The provisions of this section shall not applyto a person 18 years of age or older who carries or possesses, whether openly or concealed, a self-defense device on any property owned, used, or operated by a school of higher education.
(a) It shall beunlawful for anypersonwillfully and intentionally to carryconcealedabout his or her person any bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slung shot, loaded cane, metallic knuckles, razor, shuriken, stun gun, orotherdeadly weapon oflike kind, except when theperson is on the person's own premises.
(a) It shall be unlawful for anypersonwillfullyand intentionallyto carryconcealedabout his or her person anybowie knife, dirk, dagger, slung shot, loaded cane, metallic knuckles, razor, shuriken, stun gun, orotherdeadlyweapon oflike kind, except when theperson is onthe person's own premises.
… (e) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a person 18 years of age or older who, in accordance with G.S.
… (e) Subsection (a) of this section does not applyto a person 18 years of age or older who, in accordance with G.S.
*DRS35428-MTa-187* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
*S955-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
Page 2 DRS35428-MTa-187
Page 2 Senate Bill 955-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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0 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 955?
SB 955 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Brad Overcash (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Chris Measmer (Republican), Mark Hollo (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Carl Ford (Republican), Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican), and Ralph Hise (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 955?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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