House amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following change. Allows a permanent no contact order issued under GS 15A-1340.50 to be extended to the immediate family of the victim of a violent crime, in addition to the victim.
Bill Summaries: H696 (2023-2024 Session)
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Bill H 696 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 26 2023 - View summary
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Bill H 696 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 26 2023 - View summary
House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 15A-1340.50 to delete Class A1 misdemeanors including assault as an essential element of the offense as one of the listed violent offenses that would trigger availability of relief under GS 15A-1340.50.
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Bill H 696 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 18 2023 - View summary
Amends GS 15A-1340.50 to change the statute's references from “sex offender” to “violent offender” in the title and throughout the section, which governs permanent no contact orders granted to victims against violent offenders. Defines violent offense for purposes of the section to include offenses requiring registration as a sex offender under Article 27A of GS Chapter 14, other Class A through G felonies, assaults inflicting physical injury by strangulation, and Class A1 misdemeanors including assault as an essential element of the offense. Deletes the term "sex offense" from the statute.
Effective and applicable to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2023.