North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1183: Defend NC.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act to defend the people of north carolina.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DEFEND THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PROHIBIT NORTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICERS FROM ASSISTING IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT SECTION 1.(a) Chapter 17F of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 17F-15. Prohibit law enforcement agencies and officers from participating in immigration enforcement. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no criminal justice agency, as defined by G.S. 17C-2, or sheriff's office shall assist United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the (i) apprehension or arrest of persons for alleged or suspected immigration violations or (ii) service of warrants for removal from the United States in any of the following locations. (b) Any current or future memorandum, agreement, or contract made between a criminal justice agency or sheriff's office and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall be void to the extent that the performance of the memorandum, agreement, or contract would violate subsection (a) of this section. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no criminal justice officer, as defined by G.S. 17C-2, or justice officer, as defined by G.S. 17E-2, shall do any of the following: (1) Assist United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the (i) apprehension or arrest of persons …
Sponsors
- Hawkins, Zack (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Butler, Deb (D, 18)
- Cervania, Maria (D, 41)
- Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
- Cohn, Bryan (D, 32)
- Cook, Amanda P. (D, 60)
- Greenfield, Julia (D, 100)
- Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
- Logan, Carolyn G. (D, 101)
- Lopez, Jordan (D, 112)
- Roberson, James (D, 39)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: COMMUNITY COLLEGES, BUDGETING, COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD, EDUCATION, TAX EXEMPTIONS, RETAILING, DHHS, CITIZENSHIP
Common questions
- What is H1183?
- H1183 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Defend NC.
- What does H1183 do?
- In its own words: An act to defend the people of north carolina.
- What is the status of H1183?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1183?
- Hawkins, Zack (D, 31), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1183?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1183
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