North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 452 — Revise Law/Obstruction of Health Facility.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    3 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 452 has expanded its sponsorship to include more representatives, reflecting a broader support base. Additionally, the updated bill has streamlined some wording, making it clearer and easier to understand. These changes are important as they can enhance the bill's chances of passing by appealing to a wider audience and reducing confusion about its intent.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 452 Short Title:
452 Mar 18, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30209-ML-113 Short Title:
Representative Greenfield.
Representatives Greenfield, K.
Brown, Johnson-Hostler, and Cunningham (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 REVISE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 20, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REVISE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF OBSTRUCTION OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES.
(b1) No person shall knowingly approach another person within 8 feet of such person, unless such other person consents, for the purpose of passing a leaflet or handbill to, displaying asign to, orengaging in oral protest, education,orcounselingwith such otherpersonin thepublic way or sidewalk area within a radius of 100 feet from any entrance door to a health care facility.
(b1) No person shall knowingly approach another person within 8 feet of such person, unless such other person consents, for the purpose of passing a leaflet or handbill to, displaying asign to, orengagingin oral protest, education,orcounselingwith suchotherpersonin thepublic way or sidewalk area within a radius of 100 feet from any entrance door to a health care facility.
*DRH30209-ML-113*
*H452-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

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 452?
HB 452 is sponsored by Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Monika Johnson-Hostler (Democratic), Kanika Brown (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 452?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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