North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H4: Sam's Law.
Status: In committee, May 7, 2025
What the bill says
An act to provide training to students and school personnel on recognizing and responding when a person is experiencing a seizure.
From the amended text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO STUDENTS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING WHEN A PERSON IS EXPERIENCING A SEIZURE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. This act shall be known as the "Seizure Safe Schools Act of 2025" or "Sam's Law" and may be cited by those names. SECTION 2. Article 25A of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 115C-375.7. Seizure preparedness. (a) Seizure Action Plan. - A written, individualized health plan developed between a public school unit and the parent of a student enrolled in the public school unit who is diagnosed with a seizure disorder. The Plan identifies the health care needs of the student and prepares school personnel to meet those needs. The public school unit shall keep each Seizure Action Plan on file in the office of a school administrator or school nurse employed by the unit and make the Plan available to any school personnel and, with the permission of the student's parent, any volunteer responsible for the supervision of the student. Each plan is valid for one school year. (b) Seizure Action Plan Components. - The parent of a student diagnosed with a seizure disorder may petition the public school unit for the development …
Sponsors
- Kidwell, Keith (R, 79) · primary sponsor
- Cairns, Celeste C. (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Biggs, Brian (R, 70) · primary sponsor
- Paré, Erin (R, 37) · primary sponsor
- Almond, Jonathan L. (R, 73)
- Baker, Amber M. (D, 72)
- Jennifer Balkcom (R, HD-117)
- James Clampitt (R)
- Cohn, Bryan (D, 32)
- Cotham (R)
- Echevarria, Brian (R, 82)
- Greene, Dudley (R, 85)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Special Message Received From House
- : Special Message Sent To Senate
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Placed On Cal For 05/07/2025
- : Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
- : Reptd Fav
- : Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Votes
- Sam's Law. Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: NAMED LAWS, BUDGETING, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, KINDERGARTEN, HEALTH EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is H4?
- H4 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Sam's Law.
- What does H4 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide training to students and school personnel on recognizing and responding when a person is experiencing a seizure.
- What is the status of H4?
- In committee as of May 7, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 7, 2025).
- Who sponsored H4?
- Kidwell, Keith (R, 79), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H4
Source: official North Carolina record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.