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NC H418
Bill
Status
Engrossed
5/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
John Faircloth
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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
Full Bill Text
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