State • North Carolina

HB 308: 2026 Criminal Law Changes.

Unknown SponsorIntroduced

HB 308 status: Introduced — Conf Com Appointed (updated Aug 6, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 85/100

Bill summary

Official

The government is working on new criminal laws to start in 2026. Right now, the House of Representatives is debating the plan, so it is not a law yet.

Key analysis

Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified.

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No material direct effect identified.

Risks

  • No material direct effect identified.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Covers essential public safety and social service sectors.

Risks

  • Broad changes to criminal law may impact civil liberties and social services in ways not yet specified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Omnibus criminal justice bills often contain complex interdependencies that may affect due process.

Limitation

Source material consists only of an abstract without specific bill text.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Conf Com Appointed

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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