Allows emergency medical services personnel in North Carolina to carry pepper spray openly or concealed while on duty.
North Carolina H975 amends state statutes to allow emergency medical services personnel to carry pepper spray openly or concealed while on duty. The bill prohibits the Commission and the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services from enforcing any rules that restrict this practice. The definition of "pepper spray" includes chemical irritants such as mace, oleoresin capsicum, pepper spray, or tear gas. The act becomes effective July 1, 2025.
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