Bill > H949

This bill amends North Carolina's existing law to allow certain sworn law enforcement officers who are hired as armed security guards to carry firearms on nonpublic school properties. Specifically, the bill permits law enforcement officers who are working as security guards at private or religious schools (defined under Parts I and II of Article 39 of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes) to be armed while on school premises, provided they are acting in their official duties. The bill broadly defines "sworn law enforcement officer" to include officers certified under various state law enforcement certification chapters, such as those certified under Chapters 17C, 17E, 74E (company police), and 74G (campus police). The legislation will become effective on December 1, 2025, and will apply to offenses committed on or after that date, giving schools and law enforcement agencies time to prepare for the new allowance. The primary intent appears to be enhancing security measures at nonpublic educational institutions by allowing trained law enforcement professionals to be armed while protecting school grounds.

Education, Justice

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H949