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House Bill 1104
Coverage of House Bill 1104 in the Nexus archive.
Iryna’s Lawtopic2Josh Steinperson1Jaleeyah’s Lawtopic1North Carolinaplace1Dev Sangvaiperson1Republicansorganization1paid parental leavetopic1Timothy Reederperson1Natalie Murdockperson1Julie Mayfieldperson1North Carolina Senate Health Care Committeeorganization1telehealthtopic1mental health systemtopic1
- Stein signs criminal justice, state employment bills; expects action on NC budget Tuesday
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed four bills addressing public safety, housing, and state employee benefits on July 6, 2026. The legislation includes Jaleeyah’s Law to modify gang-related crime penalties and changes to involuntary commitment evaluations under Iryna’s Law. Stein plans to act on the state budget Tuesday.
- NC senators advance bill shifting involuntary commitment evaluations to jails
North Carolina senators advanced House Bill 1104, which shifts psychiatric evaluations for suspects in custody from emergency rooms to jails. The bill aims to address safety concerns in hospitals and aligns with Iryna’s Law, which increased pretrial detentions and psychiatric assessments.