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NC H975
Bill
Status
Passed
7/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Scott
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AI Summary
- EMS personnel may carry pepper spray (mace, oleoresin capsicum, or tear gas) openly or concealed while on duty, effective July 1, 2025, subject to training requirements not exceeding NC Basic Law Enforcement standards and EMS provider approval
- Discharge of pepper spray is prohibited in the ambulance compartment during patient transport
- EMS personnel may provide emergency medical services and transport to injured K-9 police animals and certified search and rescue dogs at emergency scenes without violating veterinary medicine licensing requirements
- EMS personnel acting in good faith receive limited immunity from prosecution when treating injured K-9 units or search and rescue dogs, though immunity does not cover gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing
- Emergency medical dispatchers are excluded from the K-9/search dog treatment provisions; K-9 treatment provisions take effect 30 days after the law's enactment (approved July 1, 2025)
Legislative Description
EMS Personnel Provisions
Health Services
Last Action
Ch. SL 2025-42
7/1/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate6/17/2025
Health Care6/9/2025
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/1/2025
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/29/2025
Judiciary III4/16/2025
Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery4/14/2025
Full Bill Text
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