NC H921

Elevates violations of G.S. 18B-302(a), (a1), or (c)(2) (alcoholic beverage offenses related to underage persons) from Class 1 misdemeanor to Class I felony if the offense is the proximate cause of a person's death.

Requires the offender to have known or reasonably should have known that the person involved was under 21 years old at the time of the sale, provision, or consumption of the alcoholic beverage.

Maintains existing misdemeanor penalties for these offenses when no death results, including fines of $250-$1,000 and community service requirements of 25-150 hours depending on prior convictions.

Becomes effective December 1, 2019, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.