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SB 791 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Enhanced Penalty/Dom. Violence Strangulation.

This bill strengthens penalties for assault by strangulation in North Carolina, directly affecting individuals who commit such acts against others. It establishes new felony classifications, making strangulation causing physical injury a Class H G felony and general strangulation a Class H felony, while also clarifying the legal definition of strangulation as obstructing breathing or blood circulation. Additionally, the legislation allocates $3 million in state funds starting in 2026-2027 to run a public awareness campaign about these increased punishments. The changes will take effect on December 1, 2026, and will apply only to offenses committed on or after that date.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens penalties for domestic violence strangulation and allocates funds for enforcement, directly advancing criminal justice protections.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
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The bill text was updated to reflect its official publication as Edition 1, replacing the internal draft identifier with the final bill number and assigning it to the Senate Rules and Operations committee for further processing.
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The document header was updated to include the official bill number (SB 791) and session details, replacing the internal tracking code used during the drafting phase.

A referral date of April 22, 2026, was added, indicating when the bill was officially assigned to the Senate Rules and Operations committee.

The internal draft tracking number (DRS45439-NQa-16) was removed from the document to signify the transition from a working draft to a formal legislative version.

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Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
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Apr 22, 2026
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Apr 21, 2026
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