House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends GS 14-160 to amend 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 $5,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; (2) more than $5,000 but is $50,000 or less, then the person is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor; or (3) more than $50,000, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.
Amends GS 14-127 to amend the criminal penalty for willfully and wantonly damaging, injuring, or destroying real property, either of a public or private nature. Provides that if the damage to the personal property is: (1) more than $200 but is $5,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; (2) more than $5,000 but $50,000 or less, the person is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor; or (3) more than $50,000, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.
AMEND PROP DAMAGE OFFENSES.
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE WILLFUL AND WANTON INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY OR REAL PROPERTY.Intro. by Reives.
Bill History:
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Thu, 9 Apr 2015 House: Filed
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Thu, 9 Apr 2015 House: Filed
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 House: Special Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 Senate: Special Message Received From House
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 30 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Fri, 22 May 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Fri, 22 May 2015 Senate: Re-ref Com On Judiciary I
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 626 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 30 2015 - View Summary
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Bill H 626 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 29 2015 - View Summary
Committee substitute to the 1st edition is to be summarized.
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Bill H 626 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 9 2015 - View Summary
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.