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NC S648

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McInnis

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Elevates willful injury to public water systems and wastewater treatment facilities from existing penalties to Class C felony charges
  • Requires mandatory fine of $250,000 for violations of statutes covering contamination or damage to public water systems and wastewater treatment facilities
  • Establishes civil remedy allowing injured parties to recover treble damages (three times actual damages) or punitive damages plus attorney's fees from violators and accessories
  • Changes willful injury to public utility property from Class 1 misdemeanor to Class C felony under G.S. 62-323
  • Becomes effective December 1, 2023, applying only to offenses committed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Protect Critical Infrastructure II

Courts; Crimes; Criminal Procedure; Electricity Generation & Distribution; Infrastructure; Property; Public; Sentencing; Utiliti

Last Action

Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/10/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/10/2023
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/6/2023

Full Bill Text

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