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Last Action

Ch. SL 2025-842025-07-29

Vote Breakdown

Plain Language Summary

This bill makes multiple changes to North Carolina law by defining sex in state policies as biological sex only, establishes requirements for age verification and consent documentation on websites hosting pornographic images, restricts state funding for gender transition procedures, allows parents to control their children's library book access, permits students to opt out of classroom activities based on religious objections, and requires students to sleep in quarters separated by biological sex on school trips.

Arguments in Favor

• •Supporters argue this bill protects children and women by preventing sexual exploitation through strict verification requirements for adult content sites, prevents minors from accessing gender transition procedures using state funds, gives parents transparency and control over their children's education and library materials, respects religious beliefs in schools, and ensures single-sex sleeping arrangements on school activities for privacy and safety.

Arguments Against

• •Opponents argue the bill restricts individual freedoms and medical autonomy by limiting legal gender transition options for adults, may face constitutional challenges regarding free speech and privacy rights, could harm transgender individuals by not recognizing gender identity in law and policy, limits access to library materials that some argue are important for student learning, and allows religious objections to potentially exclude students from inclusive educational content.