North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 7 D cosponsors

HB 901 — Recognize Safety Hold Agreements.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    3 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 901, more sponsors have been added, indicating broader support for the bill. Additionally, the language about the confidentiality of safety hold agreements remains, ensuring that these agreements won't be made public. These changes highlight the importance of safety measures related to firearms and emphasize the state's approach towards handling potentially dangerous situations. This could impact how firearms are managed in safety-related incidents moving forward.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 901 Short Title:
901 Apr 10, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10398-ML-82 Short Title:
Representative Charles Smith.
Representatives Charles Smith, Adams, Carson Smith, and Reives (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 PROVIDE LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE THAT ENTERS INTO A SAFETY HOLD AGREEMENT.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 14, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE LIABILITY PROTECTION FOR A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE THAT ENTERS INTO A SAFETY HOLD AGREEMENT.
The immunity set forth in this subsection does not apply to any action arising from a safety hold agreement if that action is the result of the negligent or reckless storage of the firearm or otherwise unlawful conduct on the part of the federal firearms licensee.
The immunity set forth in this subsection does not applyto any action arising from a safety hold agreement if that action is the result of the negligent or reckless storage of the firearm or otherwise unlawful conduct on the part of the federal firearms licensee.
Except as otherwise agreed to by the parties to the agreement, a safety hold agreement entered into in accordance with subsection (a) of this section is confidential.
Except as otherwise agreed to by the parties to *H901-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 the agreement, a safety hold agreement entered into in accordance with subsection (a) of this section is confidential.
*DRH10398-ML-82* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 (g) Construction.
(g) Construction.
Page 2 DRH10398-ML-82
Page 2 House Bill 901-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

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (165)

165 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 901?
HB 901 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Phil Rubin (Democratic), A. Reece Pyrtle, Jr. (Republican), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Charles W. Miller (Republican), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Brian Biggs (Republican), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Jay Adams (Republican), Charles Smith (Democratic), Carson Smith (Republican), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 901?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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