Bill Summary for H 626 (2015-2016)

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Apr 9 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 626 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 9, 2015
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE WILLFUL AND WANTON INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY OR REAL PROPERTY.
Intro. by Reives.

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Amends GS 14-160 to increase the penalty for the willful and wanton injury to personal property based on the dollar amount of the damage done to the personal property. Provides that if the damage is: (1) more than $200 but is $10,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, (2) more than $10,000 but is $100,000 or less, then the person is guilty of a Class I felony, or (3) more than $100,000, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.

Amends GS 14-27 to increase the criminal penalty for willfully and wantonly damaging, injuring, or destroyingreal property, either of a public or private nature. Provides that if the damage to the personal property is: (1) $200 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, or (2) more than $200 but is $50,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, (3) more than $50,000 but $150,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class I felony, or (4) more than $150,000, the person is guilty of a Class F felony.

Effective December 1, 2015, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.