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NC H418

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/6/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Faircloth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offense § 14-277.7A making it illegal to knowingly and willfully threaten to inflict serious bodily injury upon or kill a law enforcement officer, probation officer, parole officer, or detention facility employee because of their official duties
  • Threatening an officer directly is a Class A1 misdemeanor when the threat is received and reasonably believed by the officer
  • Threatening any other person as retaliation against an officer for performing official duties is a Class I felony when the threat is received and reasonably believed by either the officer or the threatened person
  • Becomes effective December 1, 2021, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Threaten LEO or Correctional Officer

Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

5/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/10/2021
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House5/5/2021
State Personnel4/14/2021
Judiciary II3/29/2021

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