Bill Summary for H 673 (2011-2012)

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May 16 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 673 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN A PATTERN OF STREET GANG ACTIVITY ARE SUBJECT TO INJUNCTIONS AS NUISANCES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 19 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES.
Intro. by Faircloth.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition. Amends proposed GS 14-45.42(b) to clarify that the statute does not apply if the owner or the person in legal possession of the real property being used for criminal street gang activity does not have actual knowledge that the property is being used for street gang activity, or if the owner is being coerced into allowing the property to be used for street gang activity (previously limited exception to actual knowledge). Amends GS 14-45.43(a) providing that a street gang that regularly engages (was, associates) in criminal street gang activities constitutes a public nuisance.