Bill Summary for H 34 (2025-2026)

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Feb 25 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 34 (Public) Filed Monday, February 3, 2025
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR LARCENY OF MAIL.
Intro. by Lambeth, Zenger, K. Hall.

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House committee substitute to the 1st edition deletes the content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following.

Amends GS 14-72, concerning larceny of property and receiving or possessing stolen goods, to provide what when the larceny or receipt or possession of stolen goods is of mail (as defined), then the person will be sentenced at one class level higher than the principal offense for which the person was convicted. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025. 

Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.