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HB 700 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

The Patients' Restoration of Rights Act.

HB 700, the Patients' Restoration of Rights Act, allows patients or their representatives to file medical malpractice or wrongful death lawsuits for injuries or deaths occurring after March 1, 2020, if those claims would otherwise be barred by statute due to missed deadlines. It specifically excludes cases where the death or injury was directly caused by contracting COVID-19. The bill temporarily revives time-barred claims from March 2020 onward for one year after the law takes effect, applying to cases under North Carolina’s civil procedures for medical malpractice (Chapter 90, Article 1B) or wrongful death (Chapter 28A). This provides a limited window for eligible claimants to pursue legal action without needing to prove new harm. The law expires one year after enactment, with no permanent change to standard statute of limitations rules.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestores patient legal recourse for medical malpractice claims, directly protecting patient rights within healthcare services as explicitly stated in the bill's title and summary.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
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This version update primarily involves technical and formatting changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill's short title, sponsors, and session information remain consistent, with only minor adjustments to how sponsor information is presented and the bill's internal reference numbers.
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Removed specific bill tracking number DRH30302-NB-117 and replaced it with H700-v-1 for internal version control purposes.

Updated sponsor information to direct readers to the North Carolina General Assembly website for a complete list rather than listing individual sponsors directly.

Added specific referral date (April 3, 2025) to the House Rules, Calendar, and Operations section for administrative tracking.

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Apr 3, 2025
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Apr 2, 2025
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0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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