SB 353 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

The Second Chance Coding Act.

SB 353, the Second Chance Coding Act, requires North Carolina's Division of Juvenile Justice to create a program teaching coding and computer skills to juveniles in youth development centers. The program must include specialized courses, industry certification opportunities, and workforce connections like mentorship and job placement to help these youth transition into careers after release. Implemented by January 1, 2026, with $250,000 in funding for 2025-2026, the bill aims to reduce recidivism by improving job prospects. It directly affects youth committed to juvenile facilities, focusing on concrete skill-building rather than speculative outcomes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action Mar 20, 2025

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The bill text shows primarily formatting and metadata changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The document header was updated with a new bill number (S353-v-1), a revised filing date (March 20, 2025), and the bill was referred to the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee. No changes were made to the actual legislative content, eligibility criteria, funding provisions, or enforcement mechanisms.

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Bill number changed from DRS45203-ML-98 to S353-v-1 in the header section

Filing date updated from March 19, 2025 to March 20, 2025

Added committee referral information showing the bill was referred to Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Mar 20, 2025

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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Mar 19, 2025

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2 primary · 9 co-sponsors