Bill Summaries: H703 (2017-2018 Session)

Tracking:
  • Summary date: Apr 26 2017 - View summary

    House amendment #1 makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

    Amends GS 14-415.1 (Possession of firearms, etc., by a felon prohibited) to make violations of that statute a Class F felony (was, Class C felony).


  • Summary date: Apr 25 2017 - View summary

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

    Amends GS 14-54 (Breaking or entering buildings generally). Provides that if any person is in actual occupation of any part of the building at the time of the commission of the crime, the person committing the crime is punished as a Class F felon. Raises the felony for breaking or entering with intent to terrorize or injure an occupant to a Class F felony (current law: Class H felony; 1st edition: Class G felony). Deletes proposed Class D felony for breaking and entering occupied buildings with intent to commit a felony or larceny therein.


  • Summary date: Apr 10 2017 - View summary

    Amends GS 14-415.1 (Possession of firearms, etc., by a felon prohibited) to make violations of that statute a Class C felony (was, Class G felony).

    Amends GS 14-54 (Breaking or entering buildings generally). Makes the felonies in that statute for breaking or entering any building with intent to (1) commit any felony or larceny therein or (2) terrorize or injure an occupant of the building Class G felonies (was, Class H felonies). Creates a new Class D felony for any person who breaks or enters any building that is occupied with intent to commit any felony or larceny therein.

    Effective December 1, 2017, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.