TOLLING OF MISD. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 189 (Public) Filed Monday, March 6, 2017
AN ACT TO AMEND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR MISDEMEANORS CHARGED THROUGH ANY CRIMINAL PROCESS AND TO PROVIDE FOR TOLLING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WHEN MISDEMEANORS ARE DISMISSED WITH LEAVE.
Intro. by Britt, Randleman, J. Jackson.

Status: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 21 2017)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill

Identical to H 364, filed 3/15/17.

S 189

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 6 2017 - View Summary

    Amends GS 15­1. Tolls the statute of limitations for crimes of deceit and malicious mischief, and the crime of petit larceny where the value of the property does not exceed $5, and all misdemeanors except malicious misdemeanors, during the time a misdemeanor is dismissed with leave. Requires those same crimes to be charged (was, presented or found by the grand jury) within two years after the commission of the crime, and clarifies that the provision preserving the validity of a defective indictment preserves any criminal process.

    Effective December 1, 2017, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.