House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Removes the previous edition’s amendments to GS 131E-157 and GS 143-508 preventing the NC Medical Care Commission (Commission) and the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (Office) from adopting or enforcing any rule prohibiting EMS personnel from carrying concealed or openly any pepper spray and the provision requiring the adoption of related rules.
Enacts new subsection (c) to GS 131E-158, directing the Commission and Office to adopt rules to permit EMS personnel to carry, concealed or openly, any pepper spray. Specifies the rules may require training that may not exceed NC Basic Law Enforcement Training standards in the use of pepper spray, and approval from the affiliated EMS provider under its policies prior to carrying pepper spray. Effective July 1, 2025.
EMS PERSONNEL/ALLOW CARRY OF PEPPER SPRAY.
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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: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 1 2025)
Bill History:
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Thu, 10 Apr 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 14 Apr 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 3(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025(link is external)
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Thu, 1 May 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 975
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 975 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 29 2025 - View Summary
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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.
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