North Carolina · 2025-2026 Session · Bill
HB 505: Kayla's Act: Protecting Domestic Violence Victims.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 505 is a bill introduced in the North Carolina House on March 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Kayla's Act: Protecting Domestic Violence Victims. Primary sponsor: John Lowery (Republican), Charlie Miller (Republican), Reece Pyrtle (Republican). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Passed 1st Reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Independent 2 · Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lowery | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Charlie Miller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Reece Pyrtle | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Hugh Blackwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Mike Colvin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Carla Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 106 |
| Frank Iler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Tim Longest | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Nasif Majeed | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 99 |
| Jeff McNeely | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Ben Moss | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Howard Penny | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Ray Pickett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Joe Pike | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Phil Rubin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Carson Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Charles Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Bill Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Diane Wheatley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Donna White | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
“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, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Filed