Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends the act's titles.
Enacts subsection (a1) to GS 14-415.14, requiring the concealed handgun permit application to contain an option for receiving communications related to the permit by electronic means. Directs the State Bureau of Investigation to create a paper form for current permit holders to provide consent or revoke consent to electronic communications about their permits. Amends GS 14-415.16(a) to allow sheriffs to use email to notify permit holders about the expiration of their permits if they have consented to that communication. Makes these changes effective October 1, 2025.
Bill Summaries: S118 (2025-2026 Session)
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Bill S 118 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 30 2025 - View summary
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Bill S 118 (2025-2026)Summary date: Feb 18 2025 - View summary
Sets the concealed handgun permit fee under GS 14-415.19 for veterans who were discharged honorably or under general honorable conditions from military service in the Armed Forces of the United States at the same reduced rate as a retired sworn law enforcement officer. Requires veterans to submit proof of conditions of discharge through a Form DD-214 or other documentation. Directs that the fee proceeds from such permits will also be remitted to the NC Department of Public Safety to cover the cost of performing the State and federal criminal record checks performed in connection with processing applications and for the implementation of the provisions of the Article.
Applies to applications for concealed handgun permits and renewals submitted on or after July 1, 2025.