SB 887 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Compensation for Wrongfully Detained Persons.

SB 887 creates a new legal process for individuals in North Carolina who were detained by the state or local authorities and later found by a court to have been unlawfully held. Under this bill, affected persons can petition the Industrial Commission for financial compensation if their detention caused harm, with a maximum award of $750,000 and eligibility for additional support such as job training, college tuition, and reimbursement for lost wages. The legislation establishes a five-year deadline for filing claims and designates $1 million in state funds to cover potential payouts, with the measure taking effect retroactively to October 1, 2021.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Last action Apr 29, 2026

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The document underwent a transition from a 'Filed' draft to the official 'First Edition' of Senate Bill 887. The primary changes involve updating the bill's internal tracking numbers and formatting to reflect its official status, rather than altering the substantive policy text.

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Updated the bill identifier from a draft tracking code (DRS45481-MLa-176) to the official bill number (S887-v-1) and changed the header to indicate the bill is now in its First Edition.

Added the specific filing date of April 29, 2026, and the referring committee (Rules and Operations of the Senate) to the front matter.

Removed the 'Filed' date of April 28, 2026, as it is no longer relevant to the official version of the bill.

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Committee

Apr 29, 2026

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Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

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Apr 29, 2026

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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Apr 28, 2026

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors