Constitutional Amendment - Gubernatorial Clemency.

HB 64 proposes a constitutional amendment that would require the North Carolina General Assembly to approve the governor's clemency grants (including reprieves, commutations, and pardons after conviction). Currently, the governor can grant clemency without legislative input; this bill would mandate a majority vote in both legislative chambers for such grants to take effect. If the governor grants clemency after the legislature has adjourned for over 30 days, the bill requires the governor to reconvene the session for legislative consideration. The amendment must be approved by voters in the November 2026 general election to become part of the state constitution.