North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

SB 302 — The Sergeant Mickey Hutchens Act.

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 17, 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 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 302, some sections have been slightly rephrased for clarity, primarily regarding how employers can contribute to service costs for their employees. The revisions maintain the original intent but clarify the provisions related to employer payments. This matters because clearer language can help both employers and employees understand their rights and responsibilities regarding service purchases, potentially leading to better implementation of the bill.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 17, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 302 Short Title:
302 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45139-MRp-47C Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROBATION/PAROLE, AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WHO HOLD AN ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CORRECTIONS CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION OR THE ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION TO PURCHASE, AT FULL COST, UP TO FOUR YEARS' CREDITABLE SERVICE IN THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 18, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROBATION/PAROLE, AND CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WHO HOLD AN ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CORRECTIONS CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION OR THE ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION TO PURCHASE, AT FULL COST, UP TO FOUR YEARS' CREDITABLE SERVICE IN THE TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
– Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article to the contrary, a member in service with five or more years of membership service who has been awarded either (i) the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate issued by either the North Carolina Criminal JusticeEducation and Training StandardsCommission undertheauthoritygrantedunderChapter 17C of the General Statutes or the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission under the authority granted under Chapter 17E of the General Statutes or (ii) the Advanced Corrections Certificate issued by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission under the authority granted under Chapter 17C of the General Statutes may purchase creditable service subject to all of the following:
– Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article to the contrary, a member in service with five or more years of membership service who has been awarded either (i) the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate issued by either the North Carolina Criminal JusticeEducation and TrainingStandardsCommission undertheauthoritygrantedunderChapter 17C of the General Statutes or the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission under the authority granted under Chapter 17E of the General Statutes or (ii) the Advanced Corrections Certificate issued by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission under the authority granted under Chapter 17C of the General Statutes may purchase creditable service subject to all of the following:
(i) the allowance shall be assumed to *DRS45139-MRp-47C* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 commence at the earliest age at which the member could retire on an unreduced retirement allowance and (ii) there shall be assumed annual postretirement allowance increases set by the Board of Trustees upon the advice of the consulting actuary.
(i) the allowance shall be assumed to *S302-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 commence at the earliest age at which the member could retire on an unreduced retirement allowance and (ii) there shall be assumed annual postretirement allowance increases set by the Board of Trustees upon the advice of the consulting actuary.
(5) An employer may pay all or part of the cost of a purchase of service under this subsection.Totheextentthatthepurchaseispaidbytheemployer,theamount paid by the employer shall be credited to the Pension Accumulation Fund.
(5) An employer maypay all or part of the cost of a purchase of service under this subsection.Totheextentthatthepurchaseispaidbytheemployer,theamount paid by the employer shall be credited to the Pension Accumulation Fund.
– Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article to the contrary, a member in service with five or more years of membership service who has been awarded the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate issued by either the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission under the authority granted under Chapter 17C of the General Statutes or the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission under the authority granted under Chapter 17E of the General Statutes may purchase creditable service subject to all of the following:
– Notwithstanding anyother provision of this Article to the contrary, a member in service with five or more years of membership service who has been awarded the Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate issued by either the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission under the authority granted under Chapter 17C of the General Statutes or the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission under the authority granted under Chapter 17E of the General Statutes may purchase creditable service subject to all of the following:
(5) An employer may pay all or part of the cost of a purchase of service under this subsection.Totheextentthatthepurchaseispaidbytheemployer,theamount paid by the employer shall be credited to the Pension Accumulation Fund.
(5) An employer maypay all or part of the cost of a purchase of service under this subsection.Totheextentthatthepurchase ispaidbytheemployer,theamount paid by the employer shall be credited to the Pension Accumulation Fund.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

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Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 302?
SB 302 is sponsored by Norman W. Sanderson (Republican), Paul Newton (Republican), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Amy S. Galey (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Bobby Hanig (Republican), and Dana Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 302?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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