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NC S367
Bill
Status
3/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Moffitt
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AI Summary
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Changes North Carolina law to require consent of all parties to a communication (instead of just one party) before interception is lawful, making unauthorized interception a Class H felony.
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Maintains exceptions allowing interception by law enforcement officers who are a party to the communication or have prior consent from one party, when obtaining evidence of a criminal act.
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Permits law enforcement to record communications via body-worn or dashboard cameras during official duties without separate consent.
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Allows telephone company employees to trace obscene, harassing, or threatening communications at the recipient's request, with 48-hour notice required to local law enforcement.
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Takes effect December 1, 2023, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Intercept Communications/All Parties Consent
Confidentiality; Crimes; Information Technology; Infrastructure; Privacy; Public; Telecommunications; Telephones; Mobile Phones
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
3/27/2023