Bill Summary for S 199 (2019-2020)

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May 2 2019

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View NCGA Bill Details2019-2020 Session
Senate Bill 199 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 6, 2019
AN ACT TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE BY INCREASING PROSECUTORIAL OPTIONS FOR DELAYED REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE, TO EXPAND THE DUTY TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE, TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ONLINE PREDATORS, TO EXTEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR A CIVIL ACTION FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE SO THAT A PLAINTIFF HAS UNTIL AGE THIRTY-EIGHT TO COMMENCE AN ACTION, AND TO REQUIRE TRAINING ON CHILD SEX ABUSE AND SEX TRAFFICKING FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
Intro. by Britt, Harrington, Chaudhuri.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 3rd edition. 

Eliminates the provisions of Part V of the act (amending GS 15A-622 concerning when a grand jury can be convened) and the provisions of Part VI of the act (amending GS 15A-623 regarding records of grand jury investigations and subpoena procedures). Makes conforming organizational changes. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.