HB 1070 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Domestic Violence Divorce Reform Act.

This bill modifies North Carolina's divorce laws to allow victims of domestic violence to file for divorce without waiting the usual one-year separation period. To qualify for this expedited process, the applicant must provide proof of abuse through a domestic violence protection order, a criminal conviction against their spouse, or a judge's ruling based on evidence such as police records or medical documentation. Additionally, the legislation allocates $50,000 in state funds to a specific nonprofit organization to support victims of domestic violence. The changes apply to divorce cases filed after the law takes effect and do not impact cases already pending in court.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
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Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Filed Edition 1 · 3 edits
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The bill was updated to include additional sponsors and change the document identifier from a draft number to a formal edition number. The substantive text regarding divorce laws, funding amounts, and effective dates remains unchanged.
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The bill's scope and applicability remain the same; no changes were made to the legal provisions or who the law affects.
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Added Representatives Johnson-Hostler, Charles Smith, and Turner to the list of primary sponsors.

Changed the document header from a draft identifier (DRH10597-NJa-58) to a formal edition identifier (H1070-v-1).

Updated the footer text to reflect 'House Bill 1070-First Edition' instead of the draft identifier.

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3 primary · 35 co-sponsors

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