North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 322 — Utility Worker Protection 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 18, 2025. 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    0 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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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 322, specific wording about conduct related to athletic activities in schools has been refined. The changes appear to clarify the context under which certain provisions apply but do not significantly alter the bill’s intent. This matters because clearer language can help ensure better understanding and enforcement of the law regarding school athletics.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 18, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 322 Short Title:
322 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45072-ML-84A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST A UTILITY OR COMMUNICATIONS WORKER.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 19, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST A UTILITY OR COMMUNICATIONS WORKER.
"(b) Unless his the conduct is covered under someother provision oflawproviding greater punishment, any person who commits any assault, assault and battery, or affray is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if, in the course of the assault, assault and battery, or affray, he:he or she does any of the following:
"(b) Unless his theconduct is covered under someother provision oflawproviding greater punishment, any person who commits any assault, assault and battery, or affray is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if, in the course of the assault, assault and battery, or affray, he:he or she does any of the following:
A "sports event" includes any interscholastic or intramural athletic activity in a primary, middle, junior high, or high school, college, or university, any organized athletic activity sponsored by a community, business, or nonprofit organization, any athletic activity that is a professional or semiprofessional event, and any other organized athletic activity in the State.
A "sports event" includes any interscholastic or intramural athletic activityin a primary, middle, junior high, or high school, college, or university, any organized athletic activity sponsored by a community, business, or nonprofit organization, any athletic activity that is a professional or semiprofessional event, and any other organized athletic activity in the State.
For purposes of this subdivision, the term "utility or communications worker" means an employee of, agent of, or under contract with an organization, entity, or company, whether State-created or privately, municipally, county, or cooperatively owned, that provides electricity, natural gas, telecommunications services, or internet access services.
For purposes of this subdivision, the term "utility or communications worker" means an employee of, agent of, or under contract with an organization, entity, or company, whether State-created or privately, municipally, county, or cooperativelyowned, that provides electricity, natural gas, telecommunications services, or internet access services.
*DRS45072-ML-84A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
*S322-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 SECTION 3.
Page 2 DRS45072-ML-84A
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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 · 8 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 322?
SB 322 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Paul Newton (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), Warren Daniel (Republican), Gale Adcock (Democratic), and Danny Earl Britt, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 322?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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