EMS PERSONNEL/ALLOW CARRY OF PEPPER SPRAY.

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2025-2026 Session

House Bill 975 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 10, 2025

AN ACT TO ALLOW EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL, WHILE ON DUTY, TO CARRY PEPPER SPRAY OPENLY OR CONCEALED.

Intro. by Scott, N. Jackson, Biggs.

Status: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 3 (House action) (Apr 16 2025)

Bill History:

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 House: Filed
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 House: Ref to the Com on Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery, if favorable, Judiciary 3, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 3

H 975

Bill Summaries:

Bill H 975 (2025-2026)

Summary date: Apr 10 2025 - View Summary

Amends GS 131E-157 and GS 143-508 to prevent the NC Medical Care Commission (Commission) and the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (Office) from adopting or enforcing any rule prohibiting EMS personnel form carrying concealed or openly any pepper spray (meaning, a chemical irritant such as mace, oleoresin capsicum or pepper spray or tear gas) otherwise allowed under GS 14-401.6. Requires the Commission and the Office to adopt or amend their rules consistent with the provisions of the act. Authorizes the use of the APA's procedures for adopting a temporary rule to adopt the rules under the act.

Effective July 1, 2025.

Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers

GS 131E, GS 143

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