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NC S621

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kandie Smith

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits issuance of arrest warrants based solely on affidavits or testimony from non-law enforcement officers, requiring a criminal summons instead
  • Exempts domestic violence cases (as defined in G.S. 50B-1) from the warrant restriction, allowing arrest warrants regardless of complainant status
  • Permits arrest warrants in citizen-initiated cases when corroborating testimony comes from a sworn law enforcement officer or disinterested witness
  • Allows arrest warrants when obtaining law enforcement investigation would constitute substantial burden for the complainant
  • Effective October 1, 2023, applying to all criminal processes issued on or after that date

Legislative Description

Modify Public-Initiated Criminal Processes

Crimes; Criminal Procedure; Domestic Violence; Law Enforcement; Public; Women; Family Issues; Warrants

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/6/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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