New North Carolina No Bond Law Changes Explained (Iryna’s Law)

What Is Iryna's Law? On December 1, 2025, the NC General Assembly enacted a new North Carolina No Bond Law called Iryna’s Law (Session Law 2025-93, codified as N.C.G.S. 15A-531(9)). Sometimes spelled “Irina’s Law” or “Irinya Law,” this law changes how judges set bond for people charged with violent offenses. Iryna's Law was enacted in response to the high-profile killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte. The law aims to ensure public safety by creating a presumption of no bond for certain offenses classified as violent. While judges still have discretion, the burden to show that a defendant should be released...

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