North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 274 — Repeal Crime Against Nature Law.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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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 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 274, specific legal language regarding prohibited sexual acts with animals has been refined for clarity. The current wording removes some outdated terms and ensures that the law is more straightforward and easier to understand. This change is important because it enhances the legal framework surrounding animal protection, making it clearer what constitutes illegal activity. Ultimately, this could lead to better enforcement and understanding of the laws protecting animals in North Carolina.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 12, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 274 Short Title:
274 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS15121-ML-104 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REPEAL THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF CRIME AGAINST NATURE AND ESTABLISH A SEPARATE OFFENSE OF BESTIALITY.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 13, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REPEAL THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF CRIME AGAINST NATURE AND ESTABLISH A SEPARATE OFFENSE OF BESTIALITY.
14-190.16and G.S.
14-190.16andG.S.
Sections 14-78.1, 14-82, 14-86, 14-145, *DRS15121-ML-104* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 14-146, 14-147, 14-177, 14-178, 14-179, 14-183, 14-184, 14-186, 14-190.9, 14-195, 14-197, 14-201, 14-202, 14-247, 14-248, 14-313 thereof." SECTION 4.
Sections 14-78.1, 14-82, 14-86, 14-145, *S274-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 14-146, 14-147, 14-177, 14-178, 14-179, 14-183, 14-184, 14-186, 14-190.9, 14-195, 14-197, 14-201, 14-202, 14-247, 14-248, 14-313 thereof." SECTION 4.
– A person commits the offense of bestiality when the person performs or submits to any sexual act with an animal involving the sex organs of the one and the mouth, anus, penis, or vagina of the other.
– A person commits the offense of bestiality when the person performs or submits to anysexual act with an animal involving the sex organs of the one and the mouth, anus, penis, or vagina of the other.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill repeals the crime against nature law and establishes a new offense of bestiality.

  • G.S. 14-177

    If any person shall commit the crime against nature, with mankind or beast, he shall be punished as a Class I felon.

    The crime against nature is removed from the law.

  • G.S. 7B-101(1)d.

    crime against nature, as provided in G.S. 14-177; → bestiality, as provided in G.S. 14-363.4;

    References to the crime against nature in the definitions related to abused juveniles are replaced with references to bestiality.

  • G.S. 14-363.4

    § 14-363.4. Bestiality. (a) Offense. – A person commits the offense of bestiality when the person performs or submits to any sexual act with an animal involving the sex organs of the one and the mouth, anus, penis, or vagina of the other. (b) Punishment. – A violation of this section is a Class I felony.

    A new offense of bestiality is established with applicable definitions and penalties.

  • G.S. 115C-270.35(b)

    Crime against nature, G.S. 14-177. → Bestiality, G.S. 14-363.4.

    The grounds for automatic revocation of a professional educator's license are updated to include bestiality instead of crime against nature.

Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

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Who sponsors SB 274?
SB 274 is sponsored by Lisa Grafstein (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 274?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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