H38

Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Chamber Passed·4/29/25

North Carolina H38 prohibits payment card networks from using firearms codes or maintaining firearm registries.

North Carolina H38, the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, prohibits payment card networks from using a firearms code or maintaining a record of individuals who own firearms. The bill also prohibits payment card networks from discriminating against firearms merchants. The Attorney General can investigate violations and assess civil penalties of up to $10,000. Individuals and firearms merchants can bring civil actions for violations, seeking injunctive relief, statutory damages, and legal costs.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 105–7 · Apr 29, 2025
Current
Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
35
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

77 Yea

RRRRRRRDDRRRDRRDRRRRRRRRRRRRDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDRRRRRRRRRRRRDRRRD

38 Nay

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

5 Absent

DDDRR

Calendar

Apr 15, 2025

12:00 PM

Judiciary 1 Hearing

Apr 15, 2025

12:00 PM

Judiciary 1 Hearing

History

Apr 30, 2025

House

Regular Message Sent To Senate

Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Regular Message Received From House

Apr 30, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading