UTILITY WORKER PROTECTION ACT.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 311 (Public) Filed Monday, March 17, 2025
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST A UTILITY OR COMMUNICATIONS WORKER.
Intro. by Britt, Craven, Blue.
Status: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate action) (Mar 27 2025)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Submitted by jhenders@sog.unc.edu on

Identical to S 322, filed 3/18/25.

Bill History:

S 311

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 311 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Mar 25 2025 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition adds an organization, entity, or company, whether State-created or privately, municipally, county, or cooperatively owned that produced liquid petroleum, water, or wastewater to the utilities covered under GS 14-33 (making it a Class 1 misdemeanor to assault a utility or communications worker while discharging or attempting to discharge their duties as specified).

    Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure, Public Enterprises and Utilities
    GS 14
  • Bill S 311 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Mar 17 2025 - View Summary

    Amends GS 14-33 to make it a Class 1 misdemeanor to assault a utility or communications worker while the worker is (1) readily identifiable as a worker (as defined) and (2) discharging or attempting to discharge his or her duties. Defines utility or communications worker as an employee of, agent of, or under contract with an organization, entity, or company, whether State created or privately, municipally, county, or cooperatively owned, that provides electricity, natural gas, telecommunications services, or internet access services. Makes other technical and clarifying changes.

    Specifies that prosecutions for offenses committed before the effective date of this act are not abated or affected by this act, and the statutes that would be applicable but for this act remain applicable to those prosecutions.

    Applicable to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.

    Courts/Judiciary, Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Procedure, Public Enterprises and Utilities
    GS 14
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