Bill Summary for H 805 (2025-2026)
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AN ACT TO OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE TWO SEXES IN NORTH CAROLINA, TO PREVENT THE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN AND MINORS, TO LIMIT THE USE OF STATE FUNDING, TO MODIFY THE LAW RELATED TO BIRTH CERTIFICATES, TO MODIFY THE LAW RELATED TO CIVIL REMEDIES FOR GENDER TRANSITION PROCEDURES ON NON-MINORS, TO ALLOW STUDENTS WITH RELIGIOUS OBJECTIONS TO BE EXCUSED FROM CERTAIN CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS OR ACTIVITIES, AND TO ALLOW PARENT ACCESS TO LIBRARY BOOKS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RESTRICTIONS ON SCHOOL SLEEPING QUARTERS.Intro. by N. Jackson, Budd, Stevens, Balkcom.
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Senate amendments to the 3rd edition makes the following changes.
Amendment #2 amends proposed GS 91-21.175 (civil remedies for gender transition procedures on on-minors) to specify that GS 90-21.19 does not apply to damages or a cause of action for malpractice under GS 1-15 (was, for a cause of action) arising out of the performance of or failure to perform services while in the course of facilitation or perpetuating gender transition.
Amendment #4 adds new Section 3.4 to the act, enacting new GS 115C-76.110, providing as follows. Requires the governing body of a public school unit to adopt a policy prohibiting students from sharing sleeping quarters with a member of the other biological sex during an activity or event authorized by a school within the public school unit, except when allowed by the school when (1) the parents or legal guardians of the students sharing the sleeping quarters have given their written permission, or (2) the member of the other biological sex is the student's immediate family member (defined as parent, brother, sister, or grandparent, including step and half relationships). Defines sleeping quarters to meet a room with a bed that is intended to be used to house a person overnight or other area designated for overnight sleep. Applies beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.
Amendment #7 changes the effective date of the changes to GS 130A-118 (amendment of birth and death certificates), from when the act becomes law, to December 1, 2025.