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).
UTILITY WORKER PROTECTION ACT.
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT AGAINST A UTILITY OR COMMUNICATIONS WORKER.Intro. by Britt, Craven, Blue.
Bill History:
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Mon, 17 Mar 2025 Senate: Filed
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 18 Mar 2025 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Tue, 25 Mar 2025 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Thu, 27 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 27 Mar 2025 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 31 Mar 2025 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
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Mon, 31 Mar 2025 House: Regular Message Received From Senate
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Tue, 1 Apr 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 311 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 25 2025 - View Summary
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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.
Identical to S 322, filed 3/18/25.