Bill Summary for H 908 (2013-2014)

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May 14 2013

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
House Bill 908 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 11, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXPAND THE LIST OF CRIMES FOR WHICH AN INVESTIGATIVE GRAND JURY CAN BE CONVENED.
Intro. by Murry, S. Ross, Glazier.

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House committee substitute entirely rewrites the 1st edition and changes the title of the act.

Current law provides that a grand jury may be convened for certainalleged violationsof the NC Controlled Substances Act (Article 5 of GS Chapter 90). Enactsnew subsection (i) to GS 15A-622 to expand the list of crimes for which an investigative grand jury can be convened to include the following in addition to violations of GS 90-95(h) (drug trafficking)or GS 90-95.1 (engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise): violations involving bribery, obstructing justice, and secret listening; buying and selling of offices; failing to discharge duties; public officers and employees benefiting from public contracts; misuse of confidential information; embezzlement of property received by virtue of office; obtaining property by false pretenses; extortion; forgery; and malfeasance of corporate officers and agents.

Makes a conforming change. Effective October 1, 2013.