HB 501 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Modernize Domestic Violence Protection Order.

HB 501 amends North Carolina law to ensure domestic violence protective orders cover same-sex couples in dating relationships. It removes the requirement that dating relationships must involve "opposite-sex" partners, explicitly including same-sex couples under the definition of "dating relationship" in protective order law. This change directly affects same-sex partners who experience domestic violence and seek protection through the dating relationship provision. The bill takes effect for orders issued after it becomes law, making the legal standard for dating relationships gender-neutral.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Governor

Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent formatting and sponsorship updates during its legislative journey from filing to Edition 1. The primary substantive change is the addition of three new co-sponsors (Dahle, Johnson-Hostler, and Butler) to Representative Morey's original sponsorship, while the bill's core text and policy provisions remain unchanged at this stage.

TECHNICAL

Added three new co-sponsors (Representatives Dahle, Johnson-Hostler, and Butler) to the bill's sponsorship list, expanding the legislative coalition supporting the domestic violence protection order modernization.

Updated bill identification numbers from 'DRH30089-ND-43' to 'H501-v-1' and adjusted formatting to reflect current legislative session standards.

Added reference directing readers to the North Carolina General Assembly website for a complete list of sponsors, replacing the original single sponsor listing.

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Mar 26, 2025

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Mar 24, 2025

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3 primary · 27 co-sponsors