Bill Summary for H 471 (2017-2018)

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Jun 26 2018

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 471 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 23, 2017
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE FELONIOUS POSSESSION OF ELECTRONIC SWEEPSTAKES MACHINES OR DEVICES.
Intro. by Millis, Destin Hall, Cleveland, Burr.

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House committee substitute deletes all provisions of 1st edition and replaces it with AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE FELONIOUS POSSESSION OF ELECTRONIC SWEEPSTAKES MACHINES OR DEVICES. Amends short title as indicated. Amends GS 14-297, making the possession of two or more electronic gambling machines or devices a Class G felony. Requires that the machines or devices be forfeited. Clarifies the caption to include electronic machines and devices in the list of prohibited devices. Adds gender-neutral language. Effective December 1, 2018, and applies to all offenses committed after that date.