HB 804 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Human Life Protection Act of 2025.

HB 804, the "Human Life Protection Act of 2025," prohibits most abortions in North Carolina starting July 1, 2025, defining "abortion" as any act intending to cause fetal death after fertilization. The law permits exceptions only when a licensed physician determines, using reasonable medical judgment, that a pregnancy poses a life-threatening risk to the mother or causes serious impairment of a major bodily function - excluding risks from the mother's own actions. Violations carry criminal penalties (Class B1 felony for causing fetal death, Class B2 for other violations) and civil penalties of $100,000 per violation, plus potential license revocation for medical providers. This law directly affects pregnant individuals seeking abortions and healthcare providers performing them in North Carolina, replacing prior exceptions and repealing related statutes.

Issues: ✗ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill's header information was updated to reflect a new version number (H804-v-1) and added additional sponsors (Representative Moss) to the original sponsor list. The bill's substantive policy content regarding abortion prohibitions and exceptions appears unchanged in this version.

TECHNICAL

Added Representative Moss as a co-sponsor alongside Representative Kidwell, with a note directing readers to the General Assembly website for a complete sponsor list.

Updated the bill identifier from DRH10004-MLf-6 to H804-v-1, indicating this is the first edition of the bill.

Changed the filing date reference from April 7, 2025 to April 8, 2025 for the Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.

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Apr 8, 2025

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Apr 7, 2025

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors