Don't Tread on Me Act.
SB 482, the "Don't Tread on Me: An Individual Freedoms Act," creates new legal protections for North Carolinians by limiting state agency actions across multiple areas. It directly affects all residents by prohibiting warrantless government surveillance, requiring agencies to stop demanding private medical, religious, or political information for services, banning ideological restrictions on reproductive care, and protecting parental rights in education and healthcare decisions. Key provisions mandate that schools provide fact-based education without political manipulation, prevent discrimination in employment or housing based on private beliefs, and ensure government benefits are not denied due to personal health choices or political views. The bill establishes these rights as enforceable standards for all state agencies, requiring actions to be "narrowly tailored" to a compelling state interest.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2025
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The bill underwent minor formatting and metadata updates during its transition from filing to first edition. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content, scope, or legal requirements. The changes primarily involve updating internal document identifiers and formatting for official publication.
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Updated document version identifier from DRS15202-MC-127 to S482-v-1 to reflect the first edition status
Added 'First Edition' designation to page 2 header for official publication tracking
Removed original filing date (Mar 25, 2025) and replaced with committee referral date (March 26, 2025) to Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Committee
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Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
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upper
2 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Garrett
DDemocratic
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Sydney Batch
DDemocratic
Co
Caleb Theodros
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Blue
DDemocratic
Co
DeAndrea Salvador
DDemocratic
Co
Gale Adcock
DDemocratic
Co
Gladys Robinson
DDemocratic
Co
Graig Meyer
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Chaudhuri
DDemocratic
Co
Joyce Waddell
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Mayfield
DDemocratic
Co
Kandie Smith
DDemocratic
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