NC S429

Creates new criminal offense for exposing a child under 16 to controlled substances, with penalties ranging from Class H felony (exposure) to Class B1 felony (if exposure causes death), effective December 1, 2025

Increases penalties for fentanyl and carfentanil offenses, establishing a separate trafficking offense with mandatory minimum sentences of 90-225 months and fines of $500,000-$1,000,000 depending on quantity

Strengthens domestic violence laws by creating new felony offense of habitual domestic violence (Class H felony for first offense, increasing with subsequent convictions) and adding misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to habitual assault statute

Revises autopsy records disclosure rules, treating records as criminal investigation records during active investigations and making child autopsy records confidential unless released with parental consent or court order

Extends crime victim compensation reporting deadline from 72 hours to 6 months and allows non-residents to file domestic violence protective orders for acts occurring in North Carolina