North Carolina H1210: Firearm & Conflict De-escalation Training Act.

What the bill says

An act to require the provision of firearm safety and de-escalation instruction to certain students in public school; to require clerks of court to conduct a statewide search of mental health records when presented with a release form signed by an applicant for a concealed handgun permit; to modify the authority of magistrates and judges to issue orders of involuntary commitment; and to appropriate funds for a pilot program for a co-responder program.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF FIREARM SAFETY AND DE-ESCALATION INSTRUCTION TO CERTAIN STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE CLERKS OF COURT TO CONDUCT A STATEWIDE SEARCH OF MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS WHEN PRESENTED WITH A RELEASE FORM SIGNED BY AN APPLICANT FOR A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT; TO MODIFY THE AUTHORITY OF MAGISTRATES AND JUDGES TO ISSUE ORDERS OF INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT; AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR A PILOT PROGRAM FOR A CO-RESPONDER PROGRAM. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: FIREARM SAFETY INSTRUCTION SECTION 1.(a) Subsection (c) of G.S. 143B-1209.100 is amended by adding two new subdivisions to read: "(12) Develop, in consultation with any local or State entity the Center for Safer Schools deems necessary to consult with, firearm safety instruction for students that meets all of the following requirements: a. The instruction shall teach students all of the following: 1. Safe storage and handling of firearms, including instruction on (i) loading and unloading a firearm, (ii) using the safety on a firearm, and (iii) determining if a firearm is loaded or unloaded. 2. How to avoid injury if the student finds a firearm. 3. To never touch a found firearm. 4. To immediately notify an adult of the location of a found firearm. 5. How to provide basic first aid and how to …

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Sponsors

• Budd, Laura (D, 103) · primary sponsor
• Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
• Greenfield, Julia (D, 100)
• Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
• Lopez, Jordan (D, 112)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
2. May 5, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
3. April 30, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is H1210?

H1210 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Firearm & Conflict De-escalation Training Act.

What does H1210 do?

In its own words: An act to require the provision of firearm safety and de-escalation instruction to certain students in public school; to require clerks of court to conduct a statewide search of mental health records when presented with a release form signed by an applicant for a concealed handgun permit; to modify the authority of magistrates and judges to issue orders of involuntary commitment; and to appropriate funds for a pilot program for a co-responder program.

What is the status of H1210?

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 H1210?

Budd, Laura (D, 103), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H1210?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1210