Bill Summaries: H975 (2025-2026 Session)

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  • Bill H 975 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 29 2025 - View summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Removes the previous edition’s amendments to GS 131E-157 and GS 143-508 preventing the NC Medical Care Commission (Commission) and the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (Office) from adopting or enforcing any rule prohibiting EMS personnel from carrying concealed or openly any pepper spray and the provision requiring the adoption of related rules.

    Enacts new subsection (c) to GS 131E-158, directing the Commission and Office to adopt rules to permit EMS personnel to carry, concealed or openly, any pepper spray. Specifies the rules may require training that may not exceed NC Basic Law Enforcement Training standards in the use of pepper spray, and approval from the affiliated EMS provider under its policies prior to carrying pepper spray. Effective July 1, 2025.
    Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers
    GS 131E
  • Bill H 975 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 10 2025 - View summary

    Amends GS 131E-157 and GS 143-508 to prevent the NC Medical Care Commission (Commission) and the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (Office) from adopting or enforcing any rule prohibiting EMS personnel form carrying concealed or openly any pepper spray (meaning, a chemical irritant such as mace, oleoresin capsicum or pepper spray or tear gas) otherwise allowed under GS 14-401.6. Requires the Commission and the Office to adopt or amend their rules consistent with the provisions of the act. Authorizes the use of the APA's procedures for adopting a temporary rule to adopt the rules under the act.

    Effective July 1, 2025. 
    Government, Public Safety and Emergency Management, Health and Human Services, Health, Health Care Facilities and Providers
    GS 131E, GS 143