Don't Tread on Me Act.
HB 503, the "Don't Tread on Me Act," proposes new protections for North Carolinians by restricting government overreach in privacy, healthcare, education, and employment. It prohibits state agencies from conducting warrantless surveillance, demanding private medical or political information for services, denying reproductive care based on ideology, interfering with parental decisions without due process, or censoring fact-based education. The bill also bans discrimination in employment, housing, or public services based on private beliefs, medical history, or lawful conduct. Currently in early legislative stages (filed March 24, passed 1st reading March 26), it would take effect if enacted.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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The bill's header information was updated to reflect a new edition with expanded sponsor details and a revised bill number. The substantive text of the bill itself remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments to the page header and bill identifier.
TECHNICAL
Bill number identifier changed from DRH50018-MC-127A to H503-v-1 in the header section
Expanded sponsor list to include Representatives Alston, Prather, and Cohn as primary sponsors
Date reference updated from March 24, 2025 to March 26, 2025 for Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Page 2 header changed from DRH50018-MC-127A to House Bill 503-First Edition
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Committee
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Mar 26, 2025
Committee
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lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
3 primary · 43 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lindsey Prather
DDemocratic
P
Robert Reives
DDemocratic
P
Vernetta Alston
DDemocratic
Co
Abe Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Aisha Dew
DDemocratic
Co
Allen Buansi
DDemocratic
Co
Allison Dahle
DDemocratic
Co
Amber Baker
DDemocratic
Co
Amos Quick
DDemocratic
Co
Becky Carney
DDemocratic
Co
Brandon Lofton
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Bryan Cohn
DDemocratic
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