North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 868 — Due Process in Law Enforcement Officers Field Drug Testing.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    In Committee
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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 April 09, 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 868 includes a new requirement for all law enforcement agencies in North Carolina to create policies that ensure accurate identification of controlled substances by January 1, 2026. Specifically, it states that a simple colorimetric field drug test cannot be used alone to justify arrests, charge individuals, secure convictions, or impose sentences without further chemical analysis. This change aims to protect individuals from being wrongfully prosecuted based on unreliable test results. Such measures are intended to maintain the integrity of the legal system and reduce the likelihood of wrongful arrests.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 868 Short Title:
868 Apr 9, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30359-ND-92A Short Title:
Representative Rubin.
Representatives Rubin and Chesser (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO GUIDE THE USE AND SUBSEQUENT ADMISSIBILITY OF COLORIMETRIC FIELD DRUG TESTS PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 10, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO GUIDE THE USE AND SUBSEQUENT ADMISSIBILITY OF COLORIMETRIC FIELD DRUG TESTS PURSUANT TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS.
Whereas, a study at the Quattrone Center at University of Pennsylvania Law School found that approximately 773,000 drug-related arrests nationwide involve the use of presumptive drug field tests;
Whereas, a study at the Quattrone Center at University of Pennsylvania Law School found that approximately773,000 drug-related arrests nationwide involve the use of presumptive drug field tests;
(f2) NolaterthanJanuary1, 2026,all lawenforcement agencies andprosecutorial districts in the State shall adopt policies governing the arrest and prosecution of violations of *DRH30359-ND-92A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 G.S.
*H868-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (f2) NolaterthanJanuary1, 2026,all lawenforcement agencies and prosecutorial districts in the State shall adopt policies governing the arrest and prosecution of violations of G.S.
Page 2 DRH30359-ND-92A
Page 2 House Bill 868-First Edition
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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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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 868?
HB 868 is sponsored by Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Jordan Lopez (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Allen Chesser (Republican), and Phil Rubin (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 868?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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