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Criminal Justice

Every criminal justice bill, vote, and legislator stance in North Carolina, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
1
2025-2026 Session
Top supporter
Allison Dahle
100% support rate
Top opponent
Alan Branson
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving criminal justice in North Carolina

Legislators moving criminal justice in North Carolina
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Allison Dahle
Allison Dahle House · District 11
D
Strong +
100% 9
Becky Carney
Becky Carney House · District 102
D
Strong +
100% 9
Julie von Haefen
Julie von Haefen House · District 36
D
Strong +
100% 9
Marcia Morey
Marcia Morey House · District 30
D
Strong +
100% 9
Maria Cervania
Maria Cervania House · District 41
D
Strong +
100% 9
Alan Branson
Alan Branson House · District 59
R
Strong −
0% 9
Bill Ward
Bill Ward House · District 5
R
Strong −
0% 9
Blair Eddins
Blair Eddins House · District 94
R
Strong −
0% 9
Brian Biggs
Brian Biggs House · District 70
R
Strong −
0% 9
Brian Echevarria
Brian Echevarria House · District 82
R
Strong −
0% 9
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All criminal justice bills

signed · North Carolina · House Jul 7, 2026

HB 1173: Jaleeyah's Law.

This bill, known as Jaleeyah's Law, strengthens North Carolina's anti-gang laws by updating definitions of criminal gangs and increasing penalties for soliciting minors to participate in gang activity. It creates new offenses for encouraging people under 18 to join gangs and for gang members possessing firearms, with stricter penalties for those under 18. The legislation also allocates funding to hire additional prosecutors and investigators specifically focused on criminal gang cases. These changes will take effect in 2026 and aim to provide clearer legal tools for prosecuting gang-related crimes.