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HB 1186·NC·house

Equipping Law Enforcement for Better Drug Detection.

Passed One ChamberFiled Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Chesser
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Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

May 5, 2026

Summary

The bill orders the North Carolina Collaboratory to run a pilot that supplies participating law‑enforcement agencies with advanced, non‑color‑based drug‑detection devices. It requires the program to track how the devices affect arrests, officer safety, lab work and costs, and to report the findings. The goal is to reduce false arrests and improve public trust in drug investigations.

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