North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 164: Parental Consent to Release Child Autopsies.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 164 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Parental Consent to Release Child Autopsies. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Balkcom (Republican), Grant Campbell (Republican), Carson Smith (Republican). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2025): Passed 1st Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Independent 1 · Republican 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Balkcom | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Grant Campbell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Carson Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Jonathan Almond | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Brian Biggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Alan Branson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| William Brisson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Todd Carver | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Tricia Cotham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Carla Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 106 |
| Frank Iler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Neal Jackson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Keith Kidwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 79 |
| Donnie Loftis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 109 |
| Jeff McNeely | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Charlie Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Joe Pike | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Reece Pyrtle | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Stephen Ross | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Stevens | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bill Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Shelly Willingham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| David Willis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed 1st Reading
- Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Filed