Prohibit Defense Based on Sex or Gender.
SB 407 prohibits using someone's sex, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation - whether accurate or not - as a defense in homicide or assault cases in North Carolina. It amends Chapter 14 to explicitly state that such beliefs cannot be used to justify the crime or negate elements like malice in murder prosecutions. The bill applies only to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025, and does not affect past cases. It clarifies that evidence about a victim's conduct may still be admitted if relevant and admissible under existing rules.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
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The primary changes are technical and formatting updates to the bill's header and reference numbers. The bill's substantive content, including its title, sponsors, and core provisions, remains unchanged. These updates reflect administrative processing from the initial filing to the first edition.
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Removed the original bill number DRS45223-ML-39 and the filing date of March 24, 2025 from the header.
Added the edition identifier S407-v-1 and updated the reference date to March 25, 2025.
Reformatted the header layout to include page numbering and adjusted the General Assembly session information presentation.
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Mar 25, 2025
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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Mar 24, 2025
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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