North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 410 — North Carolina Institute of Medicine Study/Medical Aid in Dying.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    3 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 63 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 410 includes a new provision that asks for recommendations on essential safeguards to ensure the responsible implementation of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) laws. This could help address concerns about the safety and ethical considerations involved in the process. By adding this focus on safeguards, the bill aims to provide a clearer framework that protects vulnerable individuals while exploring MAID as an option for those facing terminal illnesses. This change is significant because it may help build public trust and ensure that any enactment of MAID laws is done thoughtfully and responsibly.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 410 Short Title:
410 Mar 17, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10005-MGa-18 Short Title:
Representative Harrison.
Representatives Harrison, Lambeth, Howard, and Prather (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE NORTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE TO STUDY THE LEGALIZATION OF MEDICAL AID IN DYING IN NORTH CAROLINA;
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT DIRECTING THE NORTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE TO STUDY THE LEGALIZATION OF MEDICAL AID IN DYING IN NORTH CAROLINA;
SECTION 1.(a) The North Carolina Institute of Medicine shall study the advantages and disadvantages of legalizing medical aid in dying (MAID) in North Carolina.
SECTION 1.(a) The North Carolina Institute of Medicine shall studythe advantages and disadvantages of legalizing medical aid in dying (MAID) in North Carolina.
(4) The social and emotional impacts on a person's family members when MAID is available to a person as an alternative to an extended dying process.
*H410-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (4) The social and emotional impacts on a person's family members when MAID is available to a person as an alternative to an extended dying process.
*DRH10005-MGa-18* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (5) Which medications have been or are currently being used for MAID, and whether intravenous self-administration would be an improvement over self-ingestion through the gastrointestinal tract.
(5) Which medications have been or are currently being used for MAID, and whether intravenous self-administration would be an improvement over self-ingestion through the gastrointestinal tract.
(9) To what extent the absence of MAID in North Carolina and other states increases the chance that a terminally ill person will choose to commit suicide by violent or other means.
(9) To what extent the absence of MAID in North Carolina and other states increases the chance that a terminallyill person will choose to commit suicide by violent or other means.
The NCIOM shall provideat least 15 days' advancenoticeof apublic hearing conductedpursuant to this subsection.
The NCIOM shall provideat least 15 days' advancenoticeof apublic hearingconductedpursuant to this subsection.
SECTION 3.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 410?
HB 410 is sponsored by Harry Warren (Republican), Brian Turner (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Laura Budd (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Julia C. Howard (Republican), Donny Lambeth (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 410?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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