What Senators voted for HB-972?


HB-972 was signed into law on July 11, 2016 and states that Law Enforcement Recordings are not public record.


Below you'll find a breakdown of how each member of the North Carolina Senate voted on the bill. You'll also find easily downloadable PDFs for all that voted Aye and all that were Excused absent / Not cast. Print these out and take them with you to your next election.



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What exactly does HB-972 say?


Read the full bill, as well as all the actions taken to pass the bill into law on July 11, 2016.

Click here to read HB-972

Senators who voted Yes


Name Party District County Link
Rick Gunn Republican 24 Alamance, Randolph Contact
Andy Wells Republican 42 Alexander, Catawba Contact
Deanna Ballard Republican 45 Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Watauga Contact
Tom McInnins Republican 25 Anson, Richmond, Rowan, Scotland, Stanly Contact
Bill Cook Republican 1 Beaufort, Camden, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans Contact
Erica Smith-Ingram Democrat 3 Bertie, Chowan, Edgecombe, Hertford, Martin, Northampton, Tyrrell, Washington Contact
Bill Rabon Republican 8 Bladen, Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender Contact
Terry Van Duyn Democrat 49 Buncombe Contact
Tom Apodaca Republican 48 Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania Contact
Warren Daniel Republican 46 Burke, Cleveland Contact
Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr. Republican 36 Cabarrus, Union Contact
Norman W. Sanderson Republican 2 Carteret, Craven, Pamlico Contact
Mike Woodard Democrat 22 Caswell, Durham, Person Contact
Valerie P. Foushee Democrat 23 Chatham, Orange Contact
Jim Davis Republican 50 Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain Contact
Jane W. Smith Democrat 13 Columbus, Robeson Contact
Wesley Meredith Republican 19 Cumberland Contact
Ben Clark Democrat 21 Cumberland, Hoke Contact
Stan Bingham Republican 33 Davidson, Montgomery Contact
Andrew C. Brock Republican 34 Davie, Iredell, Rowan Contact
Brent Jackson Republican 10 Duplin, Johnston, Sampson Contact
Floyd B. McKissick, Jr. Democrat 20 Durham, Granville Contact
Paul A. Lowe, Jr Democrat 32 Forsyth Contact
Joyce Krawiec Republican 31 Forsyth, Yadkin Contact
Kathy Harrington Republican 43 Gaston Contact
David L. Curtis Republican 44 Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln Contact
Don Davis Democrat 5 Greene, Lenoir, Pitt, Wayne Contact
Gladys A. Robinson Democrat 28 Guilford Contact
Trudy Wade Republican 27 Guilford Contact
Phil Berger Republican 26 Guilford, Rockingham Contact
Angela R. Bryant Democrat 4 Halifax, Nash, Vance, Warren, Wilson Contact
Ronald J. Rabin Republican 12 Harnett, Johnston, Lee Contact
E. S. (Buck) Newton Republican 11 Johnston, Nash, Wilson Contact
Harry Brown Republican 6 Jones, Onslow Contact
Louis Pate Republican 7 Lenoir, Pitt, Wayne Contact
Ralph Hise Republican 47 Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Yancey Contact
Joel D. M. Ford Democrat 38 Mecklenburg Contact
Joyce Waddell Democrat 40 Mecklenburg Contact
Bob Rucho Republican 39 Mecklenburg Contact
Jeff Tarte Republican 41 Mecklenburg Contact
Jerry W. Tillman Republican 29 Moore, Randolph Contact
Shirley B. Randleman Republican 30 Stokes, Surry, Wilkes Contact
Tommy Tucker Republican 35 Union Contact
Dan Blue Democrat 14 Wake Contact
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democrat 16 Wake Contact
John M. Alexander Jr. Republican 15 Wake Contact
Tamara Barringer Republican 17 Guilford, Rockingham Contact

Senators who voted No


Name Party District County Link
Jeff Jackson Democrat 37 Mecklenburg Contact
Chad Barefoot Republican 18 Franklin, Wake Contact

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