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NC H162

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donnie Loftis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Counties and cities must require criminal history record checks for all job applicants whose positions involve working with children in any capacity
  • Criminal background checks must be conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation using State and National Repositories of Criminal Histories
  • Amends G.S. 153A-94.2 (counties) and G.S. 160A-164.2 (cities) to change background checks from optional to mandatory for child-related positions
  • Effective October 1, 2025, applying to employment applications submitted on or after that date

Legislative Description

Local Gov't Applicants/Criminal History Check

Counties

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/26/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House3/18/2025
State and Local Government3/4/2025
Judiciary II2/24/2025

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