North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S482: Don't Tread on Me Act.
Status: In committee, March 26, 2025
What the bill says
An act to enact the don't tread on me: an individual freedoms act.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENACT THE DON'T TREAD ON ME: AN INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS ACT. Whereas, the right to individual privacy is a cornerstone of a free society, and the government has no business prying into private lives without a truly compelling reason; and Whereas, medical decisions belong to individuals and families, not politicians, and no one should have to navigate government red tape to make personal health choices; and Whereas, parents - not the government - are responsible for raising their children, deciding their education, and making healthcare decisions without interference from political agendas; and Whereas, every North Carolinian has a constitutional right to a strong public education, and that means access to books, ideas, and knowledge without government censorship or political gatekeeping; and Whereas, discrimination by the government - whether based on race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or political beliefs - has no place in a free society, and equal protection under the law must apply to everyone; Now, therefore, The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. Chapter 99D of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article 1, consisting of G.S. 99D-1. Article 1 shall be titled "Civil Rights." SECTION 2. The Revisor of Statutes shall change references to "Chapter" in G.S. 99D-1 to "Article." SECTION 3. Chapter 99D of …
Sponsors
- Batch, Sydney (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Garrett, Michael (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Bradley, Woodson (D, 42) · primary sponsor
- Adcock, Gale (D, 16)
- Applewhite, Val (D, 19)
- Blue, Dan (D, 14)
- Chaudhuri, Jay J. (D, 15)
- Chitlik, Sophia (D, 22)
- Everitt, Terence (D, 18)
- Grafstein, Lisa (D, 13)
- Lowe, Paul A. (D, 32)
- Mayfield, Julie (D, 49)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: EDUCATION, MONITORING & SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, FAMILY ISSUES, MEDICAL RECORDS, HEALTH SERVICES, CURRICULUM, MINORS, CONFIDENTIALITY
Common questions
- What is S482?
- S482 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Don't Tread on Me Act.
- What does S482 do?
- In its own words: An act to enact the don't tread on me: an individual freedoms act.
- What is the status of S482?
- In committee as of March 26, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (March 26, 2025).
- Who sponsored S482?
- Batch, Sydney (D, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S482?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S482
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