H162

Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control

Complete·7/7/26

North Carolina H162 mandates criminal history record checks for applicants working with children.

North Carolina H162 requires counties and cities to mandate criminal history record checks for applicants if their job involves working with children. The checks must be conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation, and the results can be considered in hiring decisions. This act applies to employment applications submitted on or after October 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

109 Yea

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2 Nay

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 18

9:00 AM

Rules and Operations of the Senate Hearing

Jun 18

9:00 AM

Rules and Operations of the Senate Hearing

History

Jul 7

Ch. SL 2026-39

Jul 6

Signed by Gov. 7/6/2026

Jul 2

Pres. To Gov. 7/2/2026