{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-126-14.5","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-14.5","heading":"Compelled speech prohibited.","body":"(a)\tEach State agency, department, and institution shall comply with the following:\n(1)\tRefrain from soliciting or requiring an applicant for employment to endorse or opine about beliefs, affiliations, ideals, or principles regarding matters of contemporary political debate or social action as a condition of employment.\n(2)\tRefrain from soliciting or requiring an applicant for employment to describe the applicant's actions in support of, or in opposition to, the beliefs, affiliations, ideals, or principles identified in subdivision (1) of this subsection.\n(b)\tNothing in subsection (a) shall infringe on the ability of an applicant for employment to voluntarily opine or speak regarding any matter, including matters of contemporary political debate or social action.\n(c)\tNo application for employment shall inquire into matters prohibited as compelled speech under this section.\n(d)\tNothing in this section shall be construed to:\n(1)\tProhibit discussion with or questions to an applicant regarding the content of the applicant's resume, curriculum vitae, or other written work or oral remarks.\n(2)\tAffect the ability of the prospective employing agency from complying with applicable federal or State law, including employment oaths, appointment affidavits, and licensure and certification requirements.\n(3)\tApply to speech protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. (2023-62, s. 1(a).)","path":["Chapter 126. North Carolina Human Resources Act.","Article 5. Political Activity of Employees."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_126/GS_126-14.5.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:19:57Z","sha256":"a430189980d4f84a644b10d8e1cb4818ad78542eacb1b4f6a9b381ccea24ee1b","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-126-14.4","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-126-14.6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}