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SB 848 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Rio's Law.

SB 848, known as Rio's Law, mandates that criminal justice officers and emergency medical services personnel in North Carolina receive specific training on interacting with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have autism spectrum disorder. The bill requires these professionals to recognize autism special registration plates and complete certified autism and neurodiversity training by set deadlines for initial credentialing and renewal. Additionally, the law updates the state's special license plate program to include an "Autistic/Neurodivergent" designation featuring a specific logo for individuals with a verified autism diagnosis. These changes aim to standardize educational requirements for public safety workers to better serve neurodivergent communities.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates training for law enforcement and EMS on interacting with neurodivergent individuals, enhancing police accountability and protecting civil rights.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates specialized training for EMS and law enforcement to better serve individuals with autism and hearing impairments, improving patient access and care quality.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill update primarily involves technical formatting and administrative changes rather than substantive policy shifts. The text was cleaned to remove draft identifiers and replace them with official edition markers, while updating the referral date to reflect the bill's formal introduction to the Senate Rules and Operations committee.
TECHNICAL

Removed draft document identifiers (e.g., 'DRS15411-NEf-138') and the 'FILED SENATE' header, which were internal tracking marks not intended for the final public version.

Added official edition headers and footers (e.g., 'Edition 1', 'S848-v-1') to formally identify the bill's version.

TIMELINE

Updated the referral date from an unspecified or draft date to 'April 28, 2026', indicating the specific date the bill was referred to the Senate Rules and Operations committee.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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