H.B. 908 Summary

• Repeals Parts I and II of Senate Bill 20, restoring North Carolina abortion laws to their pre-2023 status, effective retroactively to July 1, 2023.

• Establishes the right for North Carolina residents to obtain abortions and contraception out-of-state without criminal liability, and protects individuals providing transportation to abortion services from prosecution.

• Creates criminal penalties (Class H felony, effective December 1, 2024) and private civil rights of action for obstructing access to abortion facilities, threatening or injuring individuals seeking abortions, harassment, or misusing personal information of abortion seekers.

• Prohibits tracking emergency contraception purchases and geofencing within one-mile radius of abortion facilities; establishes certification requirements for crisis pregnancy centers and requires disclosure of pregnancy alternatives and medically accurate abortion information if they receive state funding.

• Appropriates $1 million in nonrecurring funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 to implement changes through public education campaigns, healthcare professional training, and privacy protections for individuals seeking reproductive health services.