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NC S207
Bill
AI Summary
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Creates a rebuttable presumption that a person committed littering if discarded litter contains documents or objects clearly bearing their name, such as bank statements, utility bills, medical bills, or prescription bottles
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Advertising, marketing, and campaign materials are explicitly excluded from creating this rebuttable presumption
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Amends North Carolina's existing littering statute (G.S. 14-399) which prohibits intentionally or recklessly disposing of litter on public or private property not owned by the person
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The presumption applies to violations of subsection (a1), which covers non-intentional littering (scattering, spilling, or causing litter to be deposited)
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Becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies only to offenses committed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Litter Law/Rebuttable Presumption
Public
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
5/6/2025