Criminal Law and Procedure

Session Year 2026

All Criminal Law and Procedure Summaries
Session Law SlSort1 SLSort2 Bill BillSort1 BillSort2 Summary
SL 2026-34 2026 0034 H83 H 0083 Revise Laws on Minors/Human Trafficking.: Sec. 1: Dissemination to Minors of Obscenity and Material Harmful to Minors.
SL 2026-34 2026 0034 H83 H 0083 Revise Laws on Minors/Human Trafficking.: Sec. 2: Study on Human Trafficking Reporting.
SL 2026-53 2026 0053 H206 H 0206 Department of Public Safety/Other Changes.: Sec. 5: Victim Compensation Changes.
SL 2026-53 2026 0053 H206 H 0206 Department of Public Safety/Other Changes.: Sec. 7: Authorize Tribal Police Chiefs to Enter Into Mutual Aid Agreements With Other Law Enforcement Agencies.
Ratified 2026-Ratified H0377 H377 H 0377 2026 Court Changes.: Sec. 17: Change Effective Date for Judicial Access to Expunction Records.
Ratified 2026-Ratified H0377 H377 H 0377 2026 Court Changes.: Sec. 29: Add Trial Court Administrator and Staff to Definition of Court Officer.
Ratified 2026-Ratified H0437 H437 H 0437 Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.: Sec. 1: Drug-Free Homeless Service Zones.
Ratified 2026-Ratified H0437 H437 H 0437 Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.: Sec. 2: Unauthorized Public Camping.
SL 2026-38 2026 0038 H1104 H 1104 Improve Involuntary Commitment Process and Enhance Public Safety.: Sec. 8: Working Group to Address Mental Health and Criminal Justice Systems Operating as a "Revolving Door".
SL 2026-38 2026 0038 H1104 H 1104 Improve Involuntary Commitment Process and Enhance Public Safety.: Sec. 13: Implement Inpatient Capacity Restoration Program.
SL 2026-38 2026 0038 H1104 H 1104 Improve Involuntary Commitment Process and Enhance Public Safety.: Sec. 14: Modify Iryna's Law Effective Date.
SL 2026-37 2026 0037 H1173 H 1173 Jaleeyah's Law.
SL 2026-19 2026 0019 S153 S 0153 North Carolina Border Protection Act.: Part V: Waiver of Local Government Immunity.
SL 2026-19 2026 0019 S153 S 0153 North Carolina Border Protection Act.: Part VI: UNC Constituent Institutions to Comply with Laws Related to Immigration.
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 8.17: No Financial Assistance for UNC Students Convicted of Assaulting Officers or Employees of the State .
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 16.14: Prohibit Sex Offenders from Seasonal Child Care Camps.
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 19.2: Electronic Surveillance for Human Trafficking and Money Laundering.
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 19.5: Critical Infrastructure Theft.
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 19.10: Limit Use of Community Programs.
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 39.6: Tribal Sports Wagering Technical Correction.
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 43.26: License Plate Readers.
SL 2026-41 2026 0041 S257 S 0257 2026 Appropriations Act.: Sec. 44.6: Vapor Product and Consumable Product Licensing and Registry Changes.
SL 2026-44 2026 0044 S355 S 0355 Support the Dept. of Adult Correction.: Sec. 5.1: Post-Release Supervision Eligibility and Procedure.
SL 2026-11 2026 0011 S401 S 0401 NC Farm Act of 2025-2026.: Sec. 15: Reduce Penalty for Certain Shellfish Aquaculture Violations..
SL 2026-11 2026 0011 S401 S 0401 NC Farm Act of 2025-2026.: Sec. 16: Increase Penalty for a Second or Subsequent Offense for Larceny of Crops and for Robbing or Injuring Aquaculture Operations..
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 18: Increase Civil Penalty for Water Theft..
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 19: Increase Fines for Intentional or Reckless Littering..
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 20: Prohibit Telephone Solicitors from Misrepresenting Call Origins..
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 21: Third-party Criminal History Record Check Vendors for Certain Local Government Checks..
SL 2026-59 2026 0059 S445 S 0445 Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.: Sec. 23: Add Approved Firearm Safety and Training Course..