PROHIBIT USE OF TAX ZAPPER SOFTWARE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 465 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO SELL, PURCHASE, INSTALL, POSSESS, TRANSFER, USE, OR ACCESS AN AUTOMATED SALES SUPPRESSION DEVICE.
Intro. by McKissick, Brown, Daniel.

Status: Ch. SL 2013-301 (Senate Action) (Jul 18 2013)

Bill History:

S 465/S.L. 2013-301

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jul 22 2013 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO MAKE IT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO SELL, PURCHASE, INSTALL, POSSESS, TRANSFER, USE, OR ACCESS AN AUTOMATED SALES SUPPRESSION DEVICE. Enacted July 18, 2013. Effective December 1, 2013.


  • Summary date: May 13 2013 - View Summary

    Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends GS 14-118.7, Possession, transfer, or use of automated sales suppression device, providing that the penalty for any person convicted of a violation of this section is a Class H felony and a fine of up to $10,000 (previously, no fine was included).


  • Summary date: Mar 27 2013 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 14-118.7 to make it a Class H felony to knowingly sell, purchase, install, transfer, possess, use, or access any automated sales suppression device, zapper, or phantom-ware. An individual violating the prohibition is liable for all taxes, fees, penalties, and interest due as the result of the use of the device and forfeits all profits associated with the sale or use of the device. Effective December 1, 2013, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.