Bill Summaries: H626 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Bill H 626 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 30 2015 - View summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends GS 14-160 to amend the penalty for the willful and wanton injury to personal property based on the dollar amount of the damage done to the personal property. Provides that if the damage is: (1) more than $200 but is $5,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; (2) more than $5,000 but is $50,000 or less, then the person is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor; or (3) more than $50,000, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.

    Amends GS 14-127 to amend the criminal penalty for willfully and wantonly damaging, injuring, or destroying real property, either of a public or private nature. Provides that if the damage to the personal property is: (1) more than $200 but is $5,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; (2) more than $5,000 but $50,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor; or (3) more than $50,000, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.
    Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure, Development, Land Use and Housing, Property and Housing
    GS 14
  • Bill H 626 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 29 2015 - View summary

    Committee substitute to the 1st edition is to be summarized.

  • Bill H 626 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 9 2015 - View summary

    Amends GS 14-160 to increase the penalty for the willful and wanton injury to personal property based on the dollar amount of the damage done to the personal property. Provides that if the damage is: (1) more than $200 but is $10,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, (2) more than $10,000 but is $100,000 or less, then the person is guilty of a Class I felony, or (3) more than $100,000, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.

    Amends GS 14-27 to increase the criminal penalty for willfully and wantonly damaging, injuring, or destroyingreal property, either of a public or private nature. Provides that if the damage to the personal property is: (1) $200 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, or (2) more than $200 but is $50,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, (3) more than $50,000 but $150,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class I felony, or (4) more than $150,000, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.

    Effective December 1, 2015, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
    Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure, Development, Land Use and Housing, Property and Housing
    GS 14

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