Bill Summary for S 854 (2011-2012)
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Summary date:
May 21 2012
Bill Information:
View NCGA Bill Details(link is external) | 2011-2012 Session |
TO MAKE IT A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO SELL, PURCHASE, INSTALL, POSSESS, TRANSFER, USE, OR ACCESS AN AUTOMATED SALES SUPPRESSION DEVICE.Intro. by McKissick, Bingham, Brown.
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Bill summary
Enacts new GS 14-118.6 to provide as title indicates. Makes a violation of the statute a Class H felony, and makes the offender liable for all taxes, penalties, and interest resulting from the use of the device. Defines several terms, including phantom-ware and automated sales suppression device or zapper, which is a software program that falsifies the electronic records of cash registers and other point-of-sale systems. Makes these devices and programs contraband. Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2012.