North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 865 — Clarify Animal Welfare Statutes.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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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.

  • 12 sponsors

    2 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 865, the language has been clarified to specify that it applies to "any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog." This change helps to make the intent of the law clearer, ensuring that it covers all dogs that are kept for specific purposes. This matters because clearer language can improve understanding and compliance among dog owners and enforcement agencies.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 865 Short Title:
865 Apr 9, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40415-MH-77 Short Title:
Representative Harrison.
Representatives Harrison, Humphrey, and Dahle (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 AMEND THE DANGEROUS DOG LAWS TO PERMIT A CASE-BY-CASE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A DOG TRAINED FOR DOG FIGHTING IS DANGEROUS.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 10, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE DANGEROUS DOG LAWS TO PERMIT A CASE-BY-CASE DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A DOG TRAINED FOR DOG FIGHTING IS DANGEROUS.
Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting.
Anydog owned or harbored primarilyor in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting.
*DRH40415-MH-77*
*H865-v-1*
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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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2 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (167)

167 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 865?
HB 865 is sponsored by Renée A. Price (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Chris Humphrey (Republican), and Pricey Harrison (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 865?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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