SB 475 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Wendy Williams's Law.

SB 475, "Wendy Williams's Law," requires court-appointed guardians and guardians ad litem (representatives for adults deemed legally incompetent) in North Carolina to complete mandatory training within six months of their appointment. The training covers essential topics like legal duties, the rights of the incompetent person, medical terminology related to their condition, and preparing required reports. This applies to all guardians managing personal care or finances, as well as court-appointed representatives in legal proceedings. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, for appointments made on or after that date.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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This bill underwent minor administrative formatting changes during its transition from filing to first edition. The primary updates involve standardizing the bill's identification numbers, updating the referral information to reflect the Rules and Operations of the Senate committee, and adjusting the page numbering format. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content.

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Updated bill identification from DRS35170-ND-44 to S475-v-1 to reflect the official Senate bill number and version

Added referral information showing the bill was referred to Rules and Operations of the Senate on March 25, 2025

Changed page header format from DRS35170-ND-44 to Senate Bill 475-First Edition for official documentation

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Mar 25, 2025

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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Mar 24, 2025

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