AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE FORT FISHER AQUARIUM IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A KNOWING VIOLATION OF THE LAW TO DECLARE IT A FELONY WHEN A PERSON CONVICTED OF A CRIME VOTES IN AN ELECTION WITHOUT HAVING BEEN RESTORED THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP.

AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES AND STANDARDS SURROUNDING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO CREATE THE N.C. STAR PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO CITY AND TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO CREATE LOCAL SUPPORT TEAM ASSISTED RESPONSE (STAR) PILOT PROGRAMS; TO REINSTATE THE PISTOL PURCHASE PERMIT REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE A PISTOL FOR PRIVATE SALES AND MAKE THE STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION RESPONSIBLE FOR PERMITS; TO REQUIRE UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND CHECKS; TO STRENGTHEN SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS LAWS; TO PROVIDE A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ACCESSING FIREARMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER TO RESTRICT TEMPORARILY A PERSON'S ACCESS TO FIREARMS IF THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON POSES A DANGER OF PHYSICAL HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS; TO ALLOW SCHOOLS TO CONTRACT FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST SERVICES; AND TO CODIFY SCHOOL SAFETY GRANTS.

AN ACT TO AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION LAWS OF THE STATE TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO SERVE NOTICE OF TAKING TO ANY POTENTIAL CLAIMANT, INCLUDING A TENANT OR LEASEHOLDER.

AN ACT PROVIDING THAT A SHERIFF SHALL NOT DISCHARGE A DEPUTY SHERIFF OR OTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF FOR FAILING TO MAKE A CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION TO THE SHERIFF OR THE SHERIFF'S CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.