North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 989 — Epstein Truth and Accountability Act.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 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.

  • 8 sponsors

    2 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Senate Bill 989 primarily involve adjustments to the title and reference details associated with the bill. Specifically, the updated version removed the reference to its "Principal Clerk" filing date. These adjustments are important because they clarify the current status and version of the bill as it moves through the legislative process, ensuring all parties are on the same page regarding its development.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 30, 2026 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 989 Short Title:
989 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45524-NQa-24 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECORDS COMMISSION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO REVIEW AND RELEASE RECORDS RELATED TO THE EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO LEGISLATIVE PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO ASSIST THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECORDS COMMISSION, TO ALLOW ISSUANCE OF EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Rules and Operations of the Senate May 4, 2026 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECORDS COMMISSION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO REVIEW AND RELEASE RECORDS RELATED TO THE EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO LEGISLATIVE PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TO ASSIST THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECORDS COMMISSION, TO ALLOW ISSUANCE OF EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
(b) To the extent a member or officer of the General Assembly is identified in the records described in subsection (a) of this section, the common law of legislative privilege and the commonlawoflegislativeimmunitydonotapplyinmattersrelatedtotheinvestigationofJeffrey Epstein." PART II.
(b) To the extent a member or officer of the General Assemblyis identified in the records described in subsection (a) of this section, the common law of legislative privilege and the commonlawoflegislativeimmunitydonotapplyinmattersrelatedtotheinvestigationofJeffrey Epstein." PART II.
*DRS45524-NQa-24* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 132-1.4.
*S989-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "§ 132-1.4.
The court, at the Page 2 DRS45524-NQa-24 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 hearing, shall inform the individual of the impact of the ERPO on the individual's right to access firearms.
The court, at the Page 2 Senate Bill 989-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 hearing, shall inform the individual of the impact of the ERPO on the individual's right to access firearms.
DRS45524-NQa-24 Page 3
Senate Bill 989-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Passed 1st Reading

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

  5. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 989?
SB 989 is sponsored by Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Michael Garrett (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Sydney Batch (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 989?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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