HB 625 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

The Prison Resources Repurposing Act.

HB 625 creates a new parole pathway for North Carolina inmates serving life sentences without parole, allowing potential release after 20 years if they complete specific requirements. Inmates must earn a high school equivalent or college degree, complete vocational training, and work through correctional programs. Those who qualify would serve a 5-year parole term, with violations risking return to prison and a 5-year parole ban. The law applies retroactively to inmates already serving 20+ years by August 1, 2025, and becomes effective on that date.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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The bill text was reformatted and updated from a filed draft to the first edition, with minor additions to sponsorship information and document identifiers. The core legislative content regarding the Prison Resources Repurposing Act and parole provisions remains substantively unchanged.

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Added co-sponsor information for Representative Logan and a note directing readers to the General Assembly website for a complete sponsor list.

Updated document identifiers from 'DRH40074-ND-10' to 'H625-v-1' and changed the header from 'HOUSE BILL' to 'HOUSE BILL 625'.

Changed the page footer from 'DRH40074-ND-10' to 'House Bill 625-First Edition'.

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Apr 2, 2025

Committee

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Mar 31, 2025

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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors