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NC H612

NC H612
Fostering Care in NC Act


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Introduced
03/31/2025
In Committee
06/16/2025
Crossed Over
05/06/2025
Passed
06/26/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/26/2025

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE LAWS AFFECTING JUVENILES AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS, CONSOLIDATED HUMAN SERVICES BOARDS AND AGENCIES, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO EXPAND GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY TO YOUTH TEN YEARS OF AGE, TO ALLOW A JUDGE TO ISSUE A PERMANENT NO CONTACT ORDER AGAINST A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES, TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS FELONY CHILD ABUSE FOR ANY PERSON PROVIDING CARE TO OR SUPERVISION OF A CHILD LESS THAN SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO COMMIT OR ALLOW THE COMMISSION OF A SEXUAL ACT UPON THE CHILD, AND TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND CITIES REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS FOR APPLICANTS OFFERED A POSITION IF THE POSITION REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN ANY CAPACITY.

AI Summary

This bill makes comprehensive changes to North Carolina's laws regarding child welfare, social services, guardianship, and criminal justice. The bill introduces several key provisions: it expands the Guardianship Assistance Program to include children as young as 10 years old, allows judges to issue permanent no-contact orders against defendants convicted of certain violent offenses, broadens the definition of felony child abuse to include more scenarios of child endangerment, and requires counties and cities to conduct criminal history background checks for job applicants who will work with children. The bill also includes numerous technical modifications to existing child welfare statutes, such as clarifying assessment procedures for reports of child abuse or neglect, establishing new protocols for post-adoption contact agreements, and creating mechanisms for reviewing and potentially expunging records of individuals placed on child abuse registries. Additionally, the legislation introduces a new "Rapid Response Team" within the Department of Health and Human Services to help coordinate complex child welfare cases, particularly those involving mental health treatment and hospital placements. The bill aims to enhance child protection, improve social services processes, and provide more comprehensive support for children in the foster care and guardianship systems.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (76)

Vernetta Alston (D)* John Bell (R)* Allen Chesser (R)* Donnie Loftis (R)* Eric Ager (D),  Jonathan Almond (R),  Amber Baker (D),  Cynthia Ball (D),  Mary Belk (D),  Jerry Branson (R),  William Brisson (R),  Cecil Brockman (D),  Kanika Brown (D),  Terry Brown (D),  Allen Buansi (D),  Deb Butler (D),  Celeste Cairns (R),  Grant Campbell (R),  Becky Carney (D),  Richard Carver (R),  Maria Cervania (D),  Mike Clampitt (R),  Tracy Clark (D),  Patricia Cotham (R),  Sarah Crawford (D),  Carla Cunningham (D),  Allison Dahle (D),  Jimmy Dixon (R),  Brian Echevarria (R),  Wyatt Gable (R),  Julia Greenfield (D),  Pricey Harrison (D),  Zack Hawkins (D),  Beth Helfrich (D),  Chris Humphrey (R),  Cody Huneycutt (R),  Neal Jackson (R),  Ray Jeffers (D),  Jake Johnson (R),  Monika Johnson-Hostler (D),  Ya Liu (D),  Tim Longest (D),  Jordan Lopez (D),  Jarrod Lowery (R),  Jeff McNeely (R),  Charlie Miller (R),  Marcia Morey (D),  Ben Moss (R),  Howard Penny (R),  Ray Pickett (R),  Garland Pierce (D),  Larry Potts (R),  Lindsey Prather (D),  Reece Pyrtle (R),  Tim Reeder (R),  Heather Rhyne (R),  Phil Rubin (D),  Mike Schietzelt (R),  Paul Scott (R),  Mitchell Setzer (R),  Phil Shepard (R),  Carson Smith (R),  Charles Smith (D),  Larry Strickland (R),  John Torbett (R),  Brian Turner (D),  Steve Tyson (R),  Julie Von Haefen (D),  Bill Ward (R),  Harry Warren (R),  Diane Wheatley (R),  Donna White (R),  Shelly Willingham (D),  David Willis (R),  Matthew Winslow (R),  Jeff Zenger (R), 

Last Action

Ch. SL 2025-16 (on 06/26/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H612
BillText https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H612v8.pdf
BillText https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H612v7.pdf
Analysis - Summary H612-SMCI-101(e6)-v-2 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H612-SMCI-101(e6)-v-2
BillText https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H612v6.pdf
Analysis - Summary H612-SMCI-98(e5)-v-1 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H612-SMCI-98(e5)-v-1
Analysis - Summary H612-SMCI-94(e4)-v-2 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H612-SMCI-94(e4)-v-2
Analysis - Summary H612-SMCI-93(e4)-v-3 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H612-SMCI-93(e4)-v-3
BillText https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H612v5.pdf
BillText https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H612v4.pdf
Analysis - Summary H612-SMCI-89(CSCI-36)-v-3 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H612-SMCI-89(CSCI-36)-v-3
Analysis - Summary H612-SMCI-76(e3)-v-6 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H612-SMCI-76(e3)-v-6
BillText https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H612v3.pdf
Analysis - Summary H612-SMCI-41(e2)-v-2 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H612-SMCI-41(e2)-v-2
Analysis - Summary H612-SMCI-36(CSCI-18)-v-3 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H612-SMCI-36(CSCI-18)-v-3
BillText https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H612v2.pdf
Analysis - Summary H612-SMCI-27(e1)-v-3 https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H612-SMCI-27(e1)-v-3
BillText https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H612v1.pdf
BillText https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H612v0.pdf
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