US EditionN.C. lawmakers focus on guns, immigration ahead of deadline
- North Carolina lawmakers focused on gun access, parental rights, and illegal immigration ahead of the biennial crossover deadline on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Raleigh.
- The disciplined and orderly lead-up, attributed to new House Speaker Destin Hall's schedule and fewer controversial bills, contrasted with past chaotic sessions.
- Republicans passed several significant bills, including one establishing lifetime concealed handgun permits, another restricting access to certain state benefits for immigrants residing illegally, and a measure requiring parental approval for most medical treatments for minors, with the exception of pregnancy-related care.
- Democrats warned these gun permit changes could endanger teens and reduce treatment seeking, while GOP leaders emphasized parental rights and said permits don't prevent bad behavior, with Senate leader Phil Berger stating, "There are so many ways to skin a cat."
- A bill expanding capital punishment methods failed despite national attention, as North Carolina has had no executions since 2006 due to legal and racial bias challenges amid a state budget process gaining momentum.
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NC Senate votes to let private-school teachers carry guns
North Carolina lawmakers have now approved multiple bills to allow private school teachers to carry concealed handguns on campus. On Wednesday, the state Senate voted 29-18 to pass the Private School Security Act that sets conditions where private schools can authorize school employees and volunteers to carry handguns. Last week, the state House passed its own bill letting private schools give permission for people to carry concealed handguns on…
North Carolina lawmakers focus on guns, immigration and parental rights ahead of a key deadline
Gun access, parental rights and responses to illegal immigration proved recurring topics in legislation approved by at least one North Carolina General Assembly chamber before a key deadline during the two-year session.
NC Senate OK’s bill permitting private school personnel to carry firearms
The North Carolina Senate gave its stamp of approval on May 7 to a bill that would allow authorized private-school personnel with concealed-carry permits to carry firearms on school grounds. “This isn’t a mandate. It’s a choice for schools to decide what’s best,” said Sen. Steve Jarvis, R-Davidson, the primary sponsor of the bill. “Many private schools, especially in rural areas, face long law enforcement response times, making on-site protectio…
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