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NC S367

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Moffitt

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Permits law enforcement to record communications via body-worn or dashboard cameras during official duties without separate consent.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/27/2023

Full Bill Text

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