Bill Summary for S 684 (2011-2012)

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Jun 15 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 684 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 19, 2011
TO CLARIFY AND AMEND THE LAW PROVIDING FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD OF POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION FOR SEX OFFENDERS BY INCREASING THE MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR SEX OFFENDERS AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR RELEASE ON POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION WITH FIVE YEARS REMAINING ON THEIR SENTENCES, AND TO PROVIDE THAT WILLFUL REFUSAL TO ACCEPT OR COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION IS PUNISHABLE AS CONTEMPT OF COURT.
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House committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Rewrites section 4 of SL 2011 - 19 to require forensic science professionals at the State Crime Lab to obtain individual certification within 18 months of the date the analyst becomes eligible to seek certification, or by June 1, 2012, whichever occurs later (was, as soon as practicable, but no later than June 1, 2012). Rewrites section 11 of SL 2011 – 19 to provide that until October 1, 2012, sections 7 and 8 of the act (concerning the admissibility of forensic evidence in a criminal prosecution) apply only to the North Carolina State Crime Lab, but that after that date, the provisions apply to all labs conducting forensic or chemical analysis for admission in North Carolina courts. Makes conforming changes to the title.