House committee substitute amends the 1st edition as follows.
Amends GS 14-34.5, making it a Class B1 felony to assault with a firearm a telecommunicator employed by a law enforcement agency while in the performance of their duties.
Amends GS 14-16.10 by further amending the definition of court officer as it applies to the crimes in Article 5A related to endangering executive, legislative, and court officers, to include those contracted by (in addition to those employed by or acting on behalf of) a county department of social services.
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY, MEDICAL, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL; TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, A LEGISLATIVE OFFICER, OR A COURT OFFICER AND INFLICTING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY; AND TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT OR MAKING A THREAT AGAINST AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY OR ACTING ON BEHALF OF A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.Intro. by Pyrtle, Miller, Carson Smith, Greene.
Bill History:
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Tue, 18 Apr 2023 House: Filed
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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 2 May 2023 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 3 May 2023 House: Special Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Special Message Received From House
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 4 May 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 707 (2023-2024)Summary date: May 3 2023 - View Summary
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Bill H 707 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 18 2023 - View Summary
Amends GS 14-34.5 by increasing the penalty for assaulting with a firearm any of the following who are in the performance of their duties, to a Class B1 felony: (1) a law enforcement officer, probation officer, or parole officer (was, Class D); (2) member of the NC National Guard (was, Class E felony); (3) an employee of a detention facility operated under the jurisdiction of the State or a local government (was, Class D); and (4) an emergency medical technician or other emergency health care provider, a medical responder or a firefighter (previously not included). Amends GS 14-34.6 by making conforming changes.
Amends GS 14-16.6 by increasing from a Class F to Class E felony the punishment for assaulting and inflicting serious bodily injury on a legislative officer, executive officer, or court officer.
Amends GS 14-16.10 by amending the definition of court officer as it applies to the crimes in Article 5A related to endangering executive, legislative, and court officers, to include those employed by or acting on behalf of a county department of social services (was, department of social services in abuse, neglect, dependency proceedings).
Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2023.