H369 - Criminal Law Changes

• Modifies expunction eligibility by adding offenses under G.S. 14-54(a), 14-54(a1), and 14-56, and attempt offenses to the list of crimes that cannot be expunged; effective December 1, 2014.

• Authorizes conditional discharge for Class H and I felonies and misdemeanors when defendant and prosecutor jointly motion the court and defendant meets specified criteria; allows charges to be dismissed if probation terms are satisfied.

• Creates new Class 3 misdemeanor for possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia while removing marijuana paraphernalia from existing drug paraphernalia statute; effective December 1, 2014.

• Increases penalties for furnishing mobile phones to inmates and for inmate possession of mobile phones to Class H felony; effective December 1, 2014.

• Expands assault and threat statutes to include attacks on persons in retaliation against legislative, executive, or court officers; permits detention officers to carry weapons on school property while discharging duties; allows forensic and chemical analysts to testify remotely with notice and absent objection.